Coronavirus staff guidance University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Appropriate use of scrubs

Please be advised that scrubs in COVID-19 areas are optional (but not compulsory) and staff should be mindful that there is only a limited supply available.

There is no requirement for clinicians to wear scrubs in all clinical areas with patient contact.

We are aware that a significant number of doctors are coming in to work wearing scrubs. They should not use scrubs outside the workplace and should travel to work in their own clothes.

If they are working in a COVID-19 cohort ward, and choose to wear scrubs, they should change into these when in the clinical area, wear them for the duration of the shift only and then place them in the used laundry bag for washing.

Please don't take them home, write names on them or deface them in any way.

An FAQ on wearing PPE is available in the "Downloads" section.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Reminder: out of hours meals for frontline clinical staff

A variety of frozen and chilled ready-meals complete with heating instructions, disposable plates, napkins, cutlery and seasoning are available for frontline clinical staff working out-of-hours until further notice.

These will be topped up each evening and located in central locations for these colleagues to access.

We ask that staff are considerate and only take one meal per person per day, only if there are no alternative options available to them. This will ensure those working out-of-hours are able to access a hot meal if they wish.

Staff are reminded to follow the heating instructions provided. Once heated, food must be consumed immediately and cannot be reheated.