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Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. The Digital Passport for Procurement, Infection Control and Auditors
The Digital Passport for Procurement, Infection Control and Auditors
A per-item record you can check on any cap, a fleet view for organisations, and an estimate that says what it is. Who sees what, and how it lines up... Read more...
Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. Digital Passports for Teams: Sharing Caps Out and Handing a Cap On
Digital Passports for Teams: Sharing Caps Out and Handing a Cap On
One order, several wearers. How a practice manager or theatre lead gets each cap's passport into the right hands, what happens when someone leaves, and how lost caps get home. Read more...
Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. Your Cap's Wash Log and CO2 Estimate: How the Numbers Work
Your Cap's Wash Log and CO2 Estimate: How the Numbers Work
The passport counts washes and estimates CO2 saved against disposables. Both are simple on purpose. What goes in, what's left out, and why we'd rather understate it. Read more...
Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. How to Claim Your Medicus Scrub Cap (and What You Get When You Do)
How to Claim Your Medicus Scrub Cap (and What You Get When You Do)
Claiming takes about ten seconds and needs only the email you ordered with. The step-by-step, what to do if the cap was a gift, and everything the owner view adds. Read more...
Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. What Is the Digital Passport Inside Your Medicus Scrub Cap?
What Is the Digital Passport Inside Your Medicus Scrub Cap?
Sewn inside every Medicus cap is a label with a QR code. Scan it and a page opens that belongs to that one cap. What's on it, what claiming adds,... Read more...
Pango, the Medicus Caps pangolin mascot. Meet Our Pangolin: Why Medicus Caps Chose a Mascot With Scales
Meet Our Pangolin: Why Medicus Caps Chose a Mascot With Scales
He has green scales, a navy cap and no name yet. Why we picked a pangolin over the owl, the fox and the hedgehog, and how to help us name... Read more...
Fresh green botanical plant with leaves
The Natural Herb Coating That's Making Healthcare Fabrics Self-Sanitising
New research reveals how herb-based coatings can make cotton fabrics antimicrobial with 99%+ bacterial kill rates. Revolutionary implications for sustainable healthcare textiles. Read more...
Close-up portrait of a surgeon wearing a scrub cap
Surgical Scrub Caps: Theatre-Grade Headwear for Professional Healthcare
Complete guide to selecting theatre-grade surgical scrub caps. Covers NHS compliance, infection control standards, fabric options, proper fit, and sterilisation requirements for professional surgical use. Read more...
Two surgeons wearing green scrub caps
Green Scrub Caps: Professional Colour Choice for Operating Theatre & Dental Practice
Green scrub caps are the professional standard in UK operating theatres. Learn why green is preferred for eye health, institutional requirements, and sustainability benefits. Read more...
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Dental Scrub Caps: Professional Headwear for Dentists & Hygienists
Complete guide to dental scrub caps. Infection control compliance, professional appearance, sizing, and material options for dentists and dental hygienists. Read more...
Surgeon wearing a surgical mask and cap in an operating room
The Beard Cover Study That's Making Surgeons Question Everything About Surgical Hair Coverage
A systematic review found no statistically significant difference in surgical site infection rates between covered and uncovered facial hair, challenging assumptions about surgical hair coverage protocols. Read more...
Male surgeon wearing a teal scrub cap
Scrub Caps for Men: The Complete Guide to Fit, Comfort & Professional Style
The complete guide to choosing scrub caps for men. Fit advice, sizing, style options by profession, and material features for male healthcare professionals. Read more...
Surgical team operating together in a theatre
The 2026 Study That Finally Proves Labeled Scrub Caps Work (And Settles the Safety Debate)
A 2026 review confirms that labelled surgical caps improve OR communication and teamwork without increasing surgical site infection risk, contradicting European restrictions. Read more...
Gotta Scan 'Em All: We Turned Scrub Caps Into a Collectable Game
Gotta Scan 'Em All: We Turned Scrub Caps Into a Collectable Game
Cap-Dex makes every QR-coded Medicus scrub cap collectable. Scan a colleague's cap to catch its shape and pattern, earn badges, and climb the leaderboard. Read more...
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How Should I Wash My Scrub Cap? NHS Rules, Temperature and Frequency
Wash your scrub cap after every shift (or after every case in high-risk areas like operating theatres and ICUs), using detergent at a minimum of 60°C for at least 10... Read more...
Medical research desk with laptop, journal, stethoscope and coffee
The Meta-Analysis That Finally Proves Reusable Surgical Headwear Is Both Safer and Greener
A 2024 meta-analysis of 45,708 surgical cases proves reusable surgical headwear matches disposables for infection control whilst significantly reducing environmental impact across all measured metrics. Read more...
Rolled blue medical scrubs stacked on shelves
How Many Scrub Caps Do I Need?
Most full-time theatre staff need 3 to 5 reusable scrub caps to keep a clean cap ready for every shift while others are in the wash. Here is the rotation... Read more...
Clean folded white linen towels
Are Cloth Scrub Caps Hygienic? The Infection-Control Evidence
All nine studies exist and were located in peer-reviewed sources. Eight had their key figures confirmed as accurate. The "Hussain et al." attribution is a naming error (the author is... Read more...
Stack of folded colourful fabric pieces
Scrub Caps vs Scrub Hats: Which Is Right for Your Healthcare Role?
Understand the key differences between scrub caps and scrub hats. Learn which style is right for your healthcare role, profession, and workplace requirements with our complete professional guide. Read more...
Interior of a hospital operating theatre
Are Reusable Scrub Caps Allowed in NHS Theatres?
Yes, reusable cloth scrub caps are permitted in NHS theatres provided they are clean, laundered correctly and meet local trust policy. Here is what the national guidance says, how to... Read more...
Every Medicus Cap Will Have a Digital Passport June 15th
Every Medicus Cap Will Have a Digital Passport June 15th
Your scrub cap now comes with its own digital passport — a private web page that travels with the cap for its entire life. Scan the QR code, and everything... Read more...
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The Sustainability Education That Finally Convinced Hospitals to Ditch Disposable Scrub Caps
New research reveals how targeted sustainability education successfully changed hospital policies to allow reusable scrub caps, leading to 31,200 fewer disposable caps purchased and nearly £1,000 in cost savings within... Read more...
Medical illustration highlighting the human kidneys
The First Kidney Transplant Used Identical Twins to Cheat Rejection
On 23 December 1954, Dr Joseph Murray transplanted a kidney between identical twins Richard and Ronald Herrick. It was the first successful organ transplant in history. Read more...
Surgical instruments on a stainless steel tray
The First Surgery Under Ether Anaesthesia Was Called a Yankee Dodge
On 16 October 1846, dentist William Morton demonstrated ether anaesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital. It was the moment surgery stopped being torture. Read more...