United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1675
Surgery: Protective Clothing
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15 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing reusable scrub hats in surgical theatres, fitted with Velcro name-and-role panels, in improving patient safety and experience; wha
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15 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing reusable scrub hats in surgical theatres, fitted with Velcro name-and-role panels, in improving patient safety and experience; wha
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1 June 2026
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The Department and NHS England are exploring expanded use of reusable products in the National Health Service, including reusable theatre hats, to deliver on the Government’s vision for a circular economy for medical technology by 2045. This vision is set...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-15/1675
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1906076
- uk · wq-1906076 · source updated 1 June 2026