What Not to Wear
From Jan 1st 2008, our hospital trust has implemented a 'bare below the elbow' policy following advice from the Dept of Health. A detailed email was sent to all the medical staff (whom this encompasses i'm not sure, it may just be the doctors or it may-be all of the people who come into contact with patients). Medical staff are no longer allowed to wear: long sleeved shirts (or at least they must be rolled up), ties (unless tucked in), jackets (this is going to piss the consultants off), watches, or anything else below the elbow, a solitary ring (gold band) may be worn....
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