Publish date: 6 March 2023
Pictured left to right donning their new attire: Jenny Hurst, Deputy Director of Nursing, Fran Cairns, Deputy Director of Therapies, Psychological and Allied Health Professionals, Sandra O’Hear Deputy Director of Nursing and Trish Bennett, Executive Director of Nursing and Deputy Chief Executive of Clinical Services.
Following an extensive procurement exercise and a huge roll out plan, from 6 March 2023, staff working within clinical areas who are in receipt of their new uniform are expected to wear it whilst on duty. There may be times in the best interest of the patient/ service user that uniforms are not worn, please use your clinical judgment or speak to your line manager for advice if you are unsure.
Wearing uniforms will help our clinical staff to look more professional in appearance, improve infection, prevention, and control, instil a sense of pride in our work, and more importantly it will help our patients and service users easily identify which healthcare professional is providing their care.
We are aware that some staff have received uniforms which need to be exchanged, please do bear with us whilst we work through the changes required. Over the coming weeks, our next phase of the uniform roll out will focus on our medics and pharmacy colleagues.
If you want more information about our Uniform and Work Attire Policy it’s available to read on the website and YourSpace.
If you have any issues or queries about uniforms, please contact your divisional lead:
Mental Health Division - LocalDivision
Community Care - Communiforms
Secure - secureandsplduniform
Corporate Division - corporateuniforms
Infection Control - jenny
A big thanks to all the staff that have supported this huge task thus far, well done.