Perhaps you should ask your question to the Infection Control Nurse at the Hospital. But basically you are right. If uniform is worn outside of the Hospital there are issues with cross contamination. It is common practice in UK, ask yourself why there is such a high incidence of MRSA and C Difficile since the Uk authorities in their wisdom decided to close all the In House Laundries and take away changing facilities.
Perhaps you should ask your question to the Infection Control Nurse at the Hospital. But basically you are right. If uniform is worn outside of the Hospital there are issues with cross contamination. It is common practice in UK, ask yourself why there is such a high incidence of MRSA and C Difficile since the Uk authorities in their wisdom decided to close all the In House Laundries and take away changing facilities.