Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board has announced that it is no longer a requirement for staff, patients and visitors to wear a face mask on Health Board premises, except in certain circumstances. 

The North Wales Health Board announced the change onThursday, February 2, that masks would no longer be required including in both public and clinical areas.

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Despite the end of mask wearing restrictions, masks are still required in certain instances;

  • Facemasks should be worn in settings where patients are at high risk of infection due to immunosuppression e.g. oncology or haematology.
  • Inpatients with a suspected or confirmed Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) e.g. COVID-19, Flu should be provided with a facemask on admission. This should be worn in multi-bedded bay and communal areas e.g. waiting areas for diagnostics.
  • Inpatients with suspected or confirmed ARI in a single room are not required to wear a facemask unless a visitor enters, or there is a need to keep the room door open.
  • Patients with a suspected or confirmed ARI transferring to another care area should wear a facemask.
  • Outpatient with a suspected or confirmed ARI should wear a facemask/covering and should be offered a mask on arrival.

Visitors can attend Glan Clwyd Hospital, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd community hospital sites between the hours of 10am and 8pm. 

Visiting times may vary at community hospital sites.