FOI_7302

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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