Internal Reference Number: FOI_8704
Date Request Received: 09/06/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 10/06/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: staff policy regarding use of fragranced products
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I make this request for the following information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000): Does the Trust have a staff policy in respect of the wearing/use of fragranced products? | |
| Answer To Question 1: No | |
| Question Number 2: Please provide a copy of your staff policy concerning the wearing/use of fragranced products (including use of fragranced laundry products). | |
| Answer To Question 2: N/A as no policy | |
| Question Number 3: Where terms such as 鈥榦verwhelming鈥�, 鈥榦verpowering鈥� or 鈥榙iscreet鈥� are used in respect of fragrance, how are these terms defined and who decides if the level of scent contravenes the guidance: the wearer, the Trust or the patient? | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A | |
| Question Number 4: How is the policy brought to the attention of staff? | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A | |
| Question Number 5: Is the policy in respect of the wearing of fragranced products enforced? | |
| Answer To Question 5: N/A | |
| Question Number 6: How is it enforced? | |
| Answer To Question 6: N/A | |
| Question Number 7: What training is given to staff to make them aware that the use of fragranced products can be an accessibility barrier for patients? Please provide details. If any such material is third party copyrighted, please provide a synopsis. | |
| Answer To Question 7: No specific training given | |
| Question Number 8: Please provide copies of any correspondence, memos or minutes of meetings pertaining to discussion of the use of/ wearing of fragranced products by staff, including use of fragranced laundry products to wash clothing worn at work. | |
| Answer To Question 8: N/A | |
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