Internal Reference Number: FOI_8783
Date Request Received: 21/07/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 30/07/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: NHS Uniform Policy
Request Category: Legal
Question Number 1: Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) Please disclose any correspondence received by your organisation (including by your chief executive) in the last 6 months from NHSE regarding (i) uniform policy, (ii) use of political symbols by NHS staff. | |
Answer To Question 1: The Trust have not had any policies or guidance on uniforms from NHSE . There is a new national uniform that NHSE have developed about a year ago that is optional to implement but we have chosen to stay with the uniforms we have at this time. | |
Question Number 2: Please disclose any new uniform policy for your organisation from the last 6 months, including policies which are in draft and not yet published or implemented. | |
Answer To Question 2: The Trust have made no changes to our uniform policy in the past 6 months . | |
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Our staff at 91Ó°ÊÓ District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.