Extended use of facemasks and face coverings guidance in hospitals, primary care and wider community healthcare settings (referred to as 'Healthcare settings'): Equality Impact Assessment

Footnotes

1 Letter detailing the outcome of the review - DL(2022)29

2 WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 5 May 2023

3 Withdrawal of the coronavirus (COVID-19): extended use of face masks and face coverings guidance across health and social care (scot.nhs.uk)

4 Good medical practice 2024 - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

5 The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)

6 JCVI statement on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023: 8 November 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

7 Deaths from COVID-19 by age band - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

8 COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisations by pre-existing condition and age - Office for National Statistics

9 Public attitudes to cost of living and other topics: tracker - data tables - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

10 NHS Scotland Workforce – NHS Scotland workforce data

11 Scotland's Census 2022 - Rounded population estimates | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

12 Scotland's Census 2022 - Rounded population estimates | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

13 Scottish Health Survey 2022 Main Report Volume 1 (www.gov.scot)

14 Acute Hospital Activity and NHS Beds Information for Scotland (publichealthscotland.scot)

15 Scotland's Census 2022 - Rounded population estimates | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

16 PHS Vaccination Surveillance (shinyapps.io)

17 Covid-19 vaccine uptake in Scotland - Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine barriers and incentives to uptake: literature review - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

18 COVID-19 Related Deaths by Age

19 Good medical practice 2024 - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

20 The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)

21 [ARCHIVED CONTENT] Coronavirus (COVID-19): staying safe and protecting others - gov.scot (nrscotland.gov.uk)

22 [ARCHIVED CONTENT] Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people at highest risk - gov.scot (nrscotland.gov.uk)

23 The Scottish Health Survey 2021 - volume 1: main report

24 Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Report (nrscotland.gov.uk)

25 Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities study: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with learning disabilities and factors associated with better outcomes (Waves 1-3)

26 The Scottish Health Survey 2021 - volume 1: main report

27 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) - health and social care staff experience report 2022

28 About the respondents - Health and Care Experience survey - 2022 - Health and Care Experience survey - Publications - Public Health Scotland

29 COVID-19 & Respiratory Surveillance (shinyapps.io)

30 JCVI statement on spring 2023 COVID-19 vaccinations, 22 February 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

31 Health | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

32 Mask related acne (“maskne”) and other facial dermatoses | The BMJ

33 Covid - support if you were on the Highest Risk List (previously 'the shielding list') - mygov.scot

34 Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people who were on the Highest Risk List - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

35 Guidance for people with a weakened immune system - Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people who were on the Highest Risk List - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

36 COVID-19 Greenbook chapter 14a (publishing.service.gov.uk)

37 COVID-19 & Respiratory Surveillance (shinyapps.io)

38 Vaccinations in Scotland | Coronavirus in the UK (data.gov.uk)

39 Durability of Vaccine-Induced and Natural Immunity Against COVID-19: A Narrative Review - PMC (nih.gov)

40 DL(2023)11.pdf (scot.nhs.uk)

41 Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the different effects on men and women in the UK, March 2020 to February 2021 - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

42 https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2021-volume-1-main-report/

43 Scotland's Labour Market: People, Places, and Regions - Statistics from the Annual Population Survey 2019 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

44 JCVI statement on spring 2023 COVID-19 vaccinations, 22 February 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

45 JCVI statement on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023: 8 November 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

46 NHS Scotland Workforce

47 About the respondents - Health and Care Experience survey - 2022 - Health and Care Experience survey - Publications - Public Health Scotland

48 Population | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

49 Coronavirus (COVID-19), infection in pregnancy | RCOG

50 JCVI statement on spring 2023 COVID-19 vaccinations, 22 February 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

51 Data Tables | National Records of Scotland (nrscotland.gov.uk)

52 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) - health and social care staff experience report 2022

53 LGBT Foundation - Hidden Figures: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBT Communities

54 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) – health and social care staff experience report 2022

55 LGBT Foundation - Hidden Figures: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBT Communities

56 About the respondents - Health and Care Experience survey - 2022 - Health and Care Experience survey - Publications - Public Health Scotland

57 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) – health and social care staff experience report 2022

58 Sexual orientation, UK - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

59 Monitoring ethnic health inequalities in Scotland during COVID-19 (publichealthscotland.scot)

60 Final report on progress to address COVID-19 health inequalities - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

61 Inequalities by ethnicity in the context of Covid-19 (slide-pack) - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

62 Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by religious group, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

63 Evaluation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme (publichealthscotland.scot)

64 Inequalities by ethnicity in the context of Covid-19 (slide-pack) - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

65 JCVI statement on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023: 8 November 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

66 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) – Health and social care staff experience report 2022

67 About the respondents - Health and Care Experience survey - 2022 - Health and Care Experience survey - Publications - Public Health Scotland

68 Census 2011: Key results on Population, Ethnicity, Identity, Language, Religion, Health, Housing and Accommodation in Scotland – Release 2A | National Records of Scotland (nrscotland.gov.uk)

69 Ethnicity | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

70 PHS Vaccination Surveillance (shinyapps.io) – vaccination uptake in Scotland

71 PHS Vaccination Surveillance (shinyapps.io) – vaccination uptake in Scotland

72 Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2019-22 (data.gov.scot)

73 Impact of deprivation on health - Impact of ill health - Health inequalities - Public Health Scotland

74 The Scottish Health Survey 2021 - volume 1: main report - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

75 Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2020-23 (data.gov.scot)

76 The financial challenges affecting our NHS people - insights and solutions | NHS Employers

77 Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2019-22 (data.gov.scot)

78 Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by religious group, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

79 Religion | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

80 About the respondents - Health and Care Experience survey - 2022 - Health and Care Experience survey - Publications - Public Health Scotland

81 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) – health and social care staff experience report 2022

82 Data Tables | National Records of Scotland (nrscotland.gov.uk) – data on marriages and civil partnerships

83 iMatter 2022 National Report (www.gov.scot) – Health and social care staff experience report 2022

84 In respect of this protected characteristic, a body subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty (which includes Scottish Government) only needs to comply with the first need of the duty (to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010) and only in relation to work. This is because the parts of the Act covering services and public functions, premises, education etc. do not apply to that protected characteristic. Equality impact assessment within the Scottish Government does not require assessment against the protected characteristic of Marriage and Civil Partnership unless the policy or practice relates to work, for example HR policies and practices.

85 See EQIA – Setting the Scene for further information on the legislation.