Internal Reference Number: FOI_7302
Date Request Received: 12/07/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 31/07/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Religious head coverings in Operating theatres
Request Category: Health
Question Number 1: Total number of hospital staff | |
Answer To Question 1: 5172 | |
Question Number 2: Percentage Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) staff | |
Answer To Question 2: 22% | |
Question Number 3: Percentage of staff working in theatres | |
Answer To Question 3: 45% | |
Question Number 4: How many theatre staff members identify as Muslim this includes ODPs, theatre porters, medical and nursing staffing. Surgeons and Junior doctors. a. Of these how many are female | |
Answer To Question 4: Theatres Muslim staff <10 (includes ODPs, Theatre Porters, Nurses) Theatres Female Muslim staff <10 (includes ODPs, Theatre Porters, Nurses) Muslim Surgeons 26 Female Muslim Surgeons <10 | |
Question Number 5: A copy of your uniform policy | |
Answer To Question 5: https://viewer.microguide.global/SALIS/INF#content,ccdf55c5-6723-419f-823d-bae8a8708f47 | |
Question Number 6: Any uniform policy related to the use of hijabs or religious head garments in the work place or theatre | |
Answer To Question 6: As per Q5 - There is a reference to use of head garments under the section hair which enables their use. Theatres also request - headwear should be changed daily, unless it becomes soiled when it should be changed immediately | |
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