FIT Mask Testing dates for January, now available!
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, it is a mandatory requirement that all clinical staff are fitted for personalised respiratory masks every two years. Each colleague should be fitted for two masks.
It is important that all staff are aware that if they have had a mask fitting at another hospital, they need to be fitted again by Lancashire Teaching Staff. Each Trust is responsible for maintaining their own fit testing records to ensure accuracy.
The Fit Mask team would like to make all colleagues aware that practices have been updated since the original round of fittings. The Trust no longer test respiratory masks using the hood and spray method and instead use a PortaCount, which tests each person’s respiratory capability, whilst not involving the use of any chemicals.
For the latest Covid Updates and PPE Guidance, please see the current Infection Control guidance.
Booking a FIT Mask Appointment
You can attend a FIT Mask Testing session at Royal Preston Hospital, in Education Centre One in the fit mask testing room on the first floor.
You can attend a FIT Mask Testing session at Chorley District Hospital, in Education Centre Three in Seminar Room B.
To book your appointment for yourself, and or your team, at any of the following sessions, please call the team between 9:30am – 11:30am or 1pm – 3pm.
RPH – Education Centre 1 (Fit Mask Testing Room, First Floor) and CDH – Education Centre 3 (Moving and Handling Room)
Please book an appointment by calling 4919 for Preston and 5600 for Chorley between 9:30am – 11:30am or 1pm – 3pm
Preston:
Tuesday 7th January (8:30am – 11:00am)
Wednesday 8th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Thursday 9th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Tuesday 14th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Wednesday 15th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Thursday 16th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Friday 17th January (9:30am – 11:00am)
Tuesday 21st January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Wednesday 22nd January (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Thursday 23rd January (1:00pm – 3:30pm)
Tuesday 24th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Tuesday 28th January (9:30am – 11:00am)
Wednesday 29th January (9:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Thursday 30th January (12:30pm – 15:30pm)
Chorley:
Tuesday 14th January (9:30am – 11:00am)
Thursday 23rd January (9:30am – 11:00am and 12:30pm – 2:00pm)
Friday 31st January (8:30am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Please note – you can only wear masks you have passed a fit test. If changing masks make, or wearing a mask for the first time, you must attend a session to be fit tested, this is a mandatory requirement.
H&S Executive guidance say FFP3 masks must not be worn with any facial hair as this does not allow an efficient seal of the mask to the face. Colleagues must be clean shaven to complete the fit test otherwise they will be turned away. After fitting you will need to stay clean shaven. If beards are for religious reasons speak to your line manager as a respirator hood may be an option if deemed appropriate.
Extension 4919 – Fit Mask Test bookings for Preston
Extension 5600 – Fit Mask Testing bookings for Chorley
It is worth taking a few moments to refresh yourself on the PPE Guidance and in particular the posters denoting what special measures are in place in an area before you enter.
For further information, please see the Fit Mask Testing page on the Intranet.
