Apr 2, 2020 · Whilst the development of local uniform policies and dress codes remains the responsibility of individual organisations, this guidance aims to ensure we support the drive in the NHS for a more inclusive and culturally responsive NHS for our staff, patients and carers.
Uniforms and workwear: guidance for NHS employers
Apr 2, 2020 · This publication supports the specific requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice relating to uniform and workwear policies, and the need to ensure that they support effective hand hygiene.
Dress Code • Where appropriate, local dress code policies must comply with the principles outlined in the National Dress Code. • The Dress Code applies to all staff whether or not they are required to wear a uniform. Laundering Policy • Local policies must reflect these guidelines and apply to all staff including those who do not wear a ...
Uniforms and workwear: guidance for NHS employers
It will also help all NHS organisations to produce local polices on dress codes which are inclusive and consider the needs of all staff. The guidance is also accompanied by a range of resources, good practice examples, blogs and infographics which …
This policy is intended to clarify for managers and employees the standards of dress and appearance that are considered acceptable when at work or working on behalf of the Trust.
What is in this policy? The policy ensures that all staff working within University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust or UHBW) understand the expected standards of the dress code, whether clinical or non-clinical, in uniform or non-uniform.
The NHS All Wales Dress Code (Free to Lead, Free to Care, WAG 2010) was developed to encompass the principles of inspiring confidence, preventing infection and for the safety of the workforce.
This NHS Grampian Dress Policy supersedes all previous policies and guidance on this topic and is in line with the National Uniform Dress Code and Laundering Policy CEL 42 (2010)
dress code applies equally across clinical and non-clinical staff working within NHS Wales. Principles and expectations. PRINCIPLE 1. All staff will be expected to dress in smart (that is, neat and tidy) clean attire in their workplace. Expectation: All staff •taff must adhere to the NHS Wales Dress Code principles on the wearing and launderingS
All staff should dress and wear clothing that makes hand hygiene both easy and effective. Wristwatches and all below the elbow jewellery must be removed when attending to patients; a wedding/plain band ring (without stones) is permitted.