[pendy]

I can remember the old days, a fob watch was essential, we were never allowed to wear wristwatches. The rule was that the only jewellery you could wear was a wedding ring to which you were entitled!! Also, hair had to be short, or pinned up if long, under the cap. Short sleeves were the rule. I know the aprons were a nuisance sometimes, but at least you could change if it got messy. And handwashing - you could be almost raw by the end of the day. These days everyone wears scrubs on A&E, some of which look very dirty, and hair dangling all over the place - definite potential for infection.