Use of identifiable uniforms within Trusts

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Dear Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information.

Could you please send me information regarding the colours of staff uniform which signify their position and/or the section in which they work. (Colour of tunic/shirt, colour bands etc)

Could you also please send me a copy of your Trust’s uniform policy.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

VITTY, Martin (HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST), Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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Dear James,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry, our reference FOI/2020/1324.

The Trust’s response is as follows:

Could you please send me information regarding the colours of staff uniform which signify their position and/or the section in which they work. (Colour of tunic/shirt, colour bands etc)
Details of some uniforms (adult nursing and therapy) can be found in the attached Trust Dress Code and Personal Presentation Policy.

Details of other uniforms not outlined in the policy are as follows:
CCNs wear turquoise polo shirts and PHNS where Pink or White polo shirts. There is no difference in the colour of these uniforms by banding i.e. you could not determine the banding of the member of staff based on the uniform that they wear.
PALMS have team-branded fleeces (though not used now due to Covid-19).
Dental have purple scrubs - none are grade - specific, but not necessary either as the relationship is with a single clinician caseload holder.

Could you also please send me a copy of your Trust’s uniform policy.
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The Director of Corporate Governance
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Unit 1A Howard Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1BW

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Kind Regards,

Information Governance
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Howard Court | 14 Tewin Road | Welwyn Garden City | AL7 1BW

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