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" Doctors in Scottish hospitals will no longer wear the traditional white coat and tie when dealing with patients following the publication of a new dress code for NHS staff. The new uniform is designed to promote a professional image while minimising the risk of infection. Clinical staff will wear blue tunics with navy trousers, while support staff will wear green tunics with navy trousers. Long-sleeved shirts and ties will be banned and staff will no longer be allowed to carry pens or scissors in their outside breast pockets. Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon commented: &amp;#039;We should not overlook the role uniform can play in conveying the professionalism of healthcare staff and helping establish that trust. &amp;#039;The uniform and dress code will also help to minimise the risk of infection and cross-contamination, further contributing to our ongoing drive to tackle healthcare associated infections and boost public confidence.&amp;#039; Norman Provan, from the Royal College of Nursing in Scotland, agreed that the new uniforms would help to tackle hospital infections. He told the BBC: &amp;#039;The fabric of the new uniform will not only be more comfortable for staff but will also help combat healthcare associated infections such as MRSA and C.difficile.&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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