questionText: 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; what estimate he has made of the cost of introducing such hats; and what assessment he has made of any potential reduction in litigation and associated costs arising from their use.
answerText: 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...
heading: Surgery: Protective Clothing