Written question asked by Robert Largan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2022. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS: Uniforms

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to introduce a nationally standardised uniform in the NHS in England.

Answer: At present, each trust decides their own uniform specification locally. However, NHS Supply Chain, with NHS England and NHS Improvement, issued a consultation paper in April 2021 on the introduction of a national uniform, with 82% of staff responding in favour. NHS Supply Chain and NHS England and NHS Improvement are exploring a national approach to standardising the purchasing and design of uniforms. Trials of uniform designs are ongoing at a range of acute and non-acute National Health Service trusts across the country.

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