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New NHS uniform: two nurses wearing different styles

New NHS uniform: take-up among trusts remains low

Around 55,000 staff wear the uniform but this is less than 10% of the intended workforce

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Nurses and allied health professionals wearing the new standard NHS uniform, which offer dress as well as scrubs option

Saying no to the dress: rise of scrubs as the uniform option that’s a perfect fit 

Dresses in nursing may seem old hat to many, but tradition has its fans too

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RCNi data show only 32 out of 142 NHS trusts in England has committed to adopting the new nursing uniform, which was rolled out in autumn 2024

Why are so few trusts adopting the new NHS nursing uniform? 

Find out which trusts are rolling it out and why others have not yet chosen to

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Distrust of senior management: nurse talking with manager

‘Biased’ decisions and mistrust: what went wrong at one NHS trust?

Our podcast also discusses a fatal medicines management error and the new NHS uniforms

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff in their new colour-coded uniforms

New NHS uniforms: staff overwhelmingly opt for scrubs rather than dresses

Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicality

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Illustration of calendar with the words 'bank shift cancelled' and 'Nursing Standard podcast'

Are cuts to nurse bank shifts putting patient safety at risk?

Our podcast also discusses free tea and coffee being scrapped for staff at an NHS trust

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NHS uniform policies help give the public confidence, emphasise patient safety and offer nursing staff comfort

Nurses’ uniforms: what are the do’s and don’ts? 

Public confidence, patient safety and comfort are vital but there is scope for expression

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Is your home-washed uniform putting patients at risk of antibiotic-resistant infections?

Calls for workplace laundering after study shows domestic washing is not always effective

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Illustration of different coloured NHS nursing uniforms, one topic discussed in the Nursing Standard podcast

New uniforms and recruitment freezes: how the changes will affect you

Our podcast discusses new NHS nursing uniforms, recruitment freezes and other hot topics

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Matrons and ward leaders at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sport their new uniforms, led by chief nursing officer Kevin Parker-Evans

New NHS nursing uniforms have made senior nurses ‘more visible’

Staff say wearing their new uniforms helps identify them with patients and colleagues

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Pay cuts and uniforms: what’s getting nurses talking this week?

Our podcast reviews the issues you need to know about, including plans to cuts bank shift pay

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Mental health nurse uniforms: illustration showing seven nurses, five of them dressed casually, with two in standardised scrub uniforms

Safety, infection prevention and professionalism: when should nurses wear uniforms?

Balancing professional image with effective care, and how this applies in mental healthcare

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‘Smart scrubs’: will your new work wardrobe help you do your job in comfort?

New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea

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Nurses’ uniforms then and now: how do they reflect the role?

The changing image and impact of the profession, from the era of caps and aprons to scrubs

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Long-awaited national nurse uniform roll-out to start by new year

‘Pathfinder’ trusts will launch England’s standardised NHS uniforms in the coming weeks

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Nurses’ uniforms: what do scrubs say about the nursing identity?

The latest Nursing Standard podcast looks at the changing image and nature of the profession

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Uniform rules: when should ‘professionalism’ outrank individuality?

Weighing up policy requirements for students with views on tattoos, false nails and lashes

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Tattoos and piercings: are staff uniform rules finally being eased?

How trusts are weighing ‘professional image’ with modern attitudes

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New NHS uniform: take-up among trusts remains low

Around 55,000 staff wear the uniform but this is less than 10% of the intended workforce

Saying no to the dress: rise of scrubs as the uniform option that’s a perfect fit 

Dresses in nursing may seem old hat to many, but tradition has its fans too

Why are so few trusts adopting the new NHS nursing uniform? 
Find out which trusts are rolling it out and why others have not yet chosen to
‘Biased’ decisions and mistrust: what went wrong at one NHS trust?
Our podcast also discusses a fatal medicines management error and the new NHS uniforms
New NHS uniforms: staff overwhelmingly opt for scrubs rather than dresses
Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicality