COVID 19 : ADAPTING THE WORKPLACE
COVID-19: Adapting the Workplace
The NHS Wales Library Service has worked hard to ensure we are delivering a safe environment and service to our service users.
To do this, we have used the following documentation:
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The COVID-19 Safer Spaces Project - this was developed by architects to help public places to reopen safely, it particularly focuses on libraries
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Public Health England: COVID-19: cleaning in non-healthcare settings outside the home
Measures taken in NHS Wales Libraries:
Physical measures
Screens
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Protective screen installed around the enquiry / issue desk
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Protective Screen installed between the open access PCs
Cleaning of PCs, shared equipment, telephones – wipes available
Distancing
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PCs taken out of use to ensure distancing
Ventilation – keep windows open
Posters / Signage around the library around the library
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2m Distancing
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Hand washing reminder
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Books consulted to be placed on trolley after use for staff re-shelving
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Labels on shelves asking users to wash or sanitise their hands before and after touching the book or journal stock.
Staff
Working from home on rota to reduce contact
Using laptop and VPN
Work spaces spread out to meet distancing requirements
Working in blocks of days behind issue desk to minimise cross contamination
Staggered lunches and breaks
Teams / zoom meetings instead of face to face where possible
Equipment
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Hand sanitiser – pump and wall mounted
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Anti viral wipes
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Disposable gloves
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Altered ways of working to avoid touching areas that others will have used,
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Quarantining
In line with updated advice (Libraries Connected: Service recovery toolkit: May 2021), we are no longer quarantining books, but are still encouraging hand hygiene before and after library use.
Headphones set aside for 72 hours
Card machines to take payments instead of cash
Documentation
Organisations risk assessment completed
Personal risk assessment completed
Communication
Have regular group catch ups and discuss measures
Advice from Infection Control
Consulting users on measures
Contact Us!
If you have any queries, concerns or comments, please contact your local NHS Wales Library.
COVID-19 related posters available to download:
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Julia Donaldson