Why nurses’ smart scrubs will be a comfortable change of uniform

Nurses’ uniforms have never been practical, so let’s hope the imminent redesign for England’s NHS staff will be a welcome step forward for wearability at work

When it comes to uniforms, I sometimes wonder if there is a conspiracy against the nursing profession.

Take paramedics, for example. Their attire looks comfortable, smart and fit for purpose. Nurses’ uniforms, however, have always been impractical, when we of all people need clothes that move with us, instead of fighting against us.

When I began my career we were wearing hats. And belts. And buckles. And all the frills

The (women’s) uniforms