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Healthcare professionals and novelty socks.
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I think its ridiculous.
A basic uniform is fine, but banning some of the things mentioned is discriminatory and pointless.
A few tattoos does not stop someone being good at what they do. People have a life outside of their job, and as for socks - theyll be hidden anyway most of the time wont they?
Doctors, nurses and health visitors in Lancashire could be banned from wearing novelty socks to work.
The proposed ban is part of a uniform policy which would also stop staff from having tight clothes, unusual hairstyles or excessive tattoos.
I think its ridiculous.
A basic uniform is fine, but banning some of the things mentioned is discriminatory and pointless.
A few tattoos does not stop someone being good at what they do. People have a life outside of their job, and as for socks - theyll be hidden anyway most of the time wont they?
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Tbh I'd rather they let healthcare professionals get on with their jobs and choose what they wear themselves as long as it doesn't cause problems for infection control.
And for many departments- especially children's departments- the wearing of novelty socks and silly hats should be compulsory!
I'd far rather they came up with guidelines on how to treat teenagers than what socks to wear!
nurses usually have tights and doctors trousers cover their socks anyway so what's the point?
quite a few jobs have rules about tattoos esp. on the forearms
but ... socks ... i mean ... wtf !
i'm sure they should be concentarating on more important things than if fred flintstone or similar appears on someones socks :rolleyes:
OK fair enough - them and the novelty tie wearers can be hung by those self same garments from the lamposts
Viva la revolution:thumb:
You are joking? Cuz that's damn harsh. Nothing wrong with adding a bit of brightness too this mostly dull grey world.
No - novelty sock wearers and others members of the "I'm mad, me" brigade should be executed. I'm liberal enough to allow them a trial (sort of like Stalin's show trials) in which they can plead ffor their life and throw themselves on the courts mercy.
Well OK, the execution is slightly tongue in cheek, but I do think its babyish to wander around with Simpsons socks or a Scooby Doo tie
Its no wonder so many fine members of staff leave, the rules and regs are beyond mental now.
I really don't see the problem. Seems a very petty thing to be bothered by.