Nurse uniform rules: should ‘professional’ outrank individuality?

Many NHS trusts are reviewing uniform policies for staff with a view to relaxing rules, for example on false lashes and tattoos – so what about university rules for nursing students on placement? Some say times have changed and healthcare workers should be able to express their individual style. A nursing lecturer and a student offer their views on uniform rules, ‘professionalism’, prioritising patient care and limiting infection risk