New uniforms protect against MRSA
24 November 2006
Canterbury Christ Church University is the first University in the UK to pilot MRSA protected uniforms.
Front from left to right: Anne Burt and Rebecca Terry; Back from left to right: Roger Bellfield (Carrington), Prof Margaret Andrews and Kevin Heath (Work in Style)
Four hundred and fifty of the Faculty of Health and Social Care students in nursing, midwifery, radiography, occupational therapy and operating department practice, have each been issued with full sets of MRSA protected uniforms to wear on their work placements in local hospitals.
The uniforms contain Permagard – an antimicrobial treatment that reduces the multiplication and growth of harmful bacteria whilst the uniform is being worn.
They have been supplied to the University by a company called Work in Style, in collaboration with Carrington’s, the suppliers of the uniform fabric and the developers of Permagard.
Canterbury Christ Church University’s Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care, Professor Margaret Andrews, said: “The University is delighted to be the first higher education institution to pilot this exciting new development in uniform technology and have received excellent feedback from our students.”
Kevin Heath, of Work in Style, said: “Work in Style informed the University of the benefits and long term advantages of the Permagard uniforms at one of our regular review meetings. We have always found the University to be very forward thinking in their approach to all issues relating to uniforms and decided they would be an ideal partner to pilot these uniforms in the higher education sector.”
Nursing student, Rebecca Terry, who is in her first year of study at the University, said: “The introduction of this uniform by the University amongst trainee nursing students is a massive step in the right direction and one of the many measures that are being taken to combat MRSA.”
Nursing student, Anne Burt, who is also in her first year of study at the University, said: “The washing instructions for these uniforms are clear and the garment is more comfortable and professional.”
Notes to Editor
Canterbury Christ Church University’s Faculty of Health and Social Care
The vision of the University’s Faculty of Health and Social Care is a centre of excellence for health and social care teaching and research and is recognised externally as the first choice provider of high quality professional education and research in the region.
Work in Style
Work in Style are a specialised and dedicated supplier of uniforms. The organisation supplies uniforms to the National Health Service and the Health Education sector. They have many years of experience in this field and the organisation understands the pressures that these industries are under. This helps to drive them forward to ensure that they offer developments and innovations which suit their customers.
Work in Style offers technical and technological solutions to everyday issues with uniforms. These solutions are designed to ensure that they face up to the challenges of giving excellent service and support combined with the latest advances in industry.
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