Are scrub caps worth it?

Yes. Reusable scrub caps are a worthwhile investment for healthcare professionals. They are more comfortable than disposables for long shifts, allow personalisation with your name and role for team identification, and are better for the environment — each reusable cap replaces over 100 disposable alternatives per year. Our 100% cotton caps can be machine washed at 60°C, meeting NHS infection control standards.

How do I choose the right size scrub cap?

Measure around the widest part of your head, above your ears and eyebrows, using a soft tape measure. Our scrub caps come in sizes XS (52cm) to 2XL (69cm). If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up for comfort. Visit our sizing guide at medicuscaps.com/pages/scrub-caps-sizing-guide for detailed instructions and a size chart for each style.

What is the difference between a surgical cap and a scrub cap?

The terms are used interchangeably. A surgical cap (or theatre cap) refers to any head covering worn in the operating theatre to contain hair and reduce contamination. Scrub cap is the informal term used across healthcare settings. Both meet the same infection control standards when made from appropriate materials and washed at 60°C.

Are scrub caps mandatory in UK hospitals?

Head coverings are required in operating theatres across UK hospitals to maintain sterile conditions. While specific policies vary by NHS trust, most require theatre staff to wear caps that fully contain hair. Many trusts now actively encourage reusable cotton scrub caps as a sustainable alternative to disposable options, provided they are washed at 60°C between uses.

Embroidered Scrub Caps

Your name and role stitched straight onto the cap in your choice of font, thread colour and placement — readable across the theatre, and it survives every wash.

Add Embroidery To Your Scrub Cap

Any of the listing you can add embroidery or any of our patterned ones.

Build To Last

Embroidery is going to last long after your scrub cap fades.

Comfort As Standard

You won't feel the back of the embroidery thanks to our comfort backing.

Multiple Placements

We only charge per placement so you can make the most of it.

Available Add On On All Our Caps

Click here to see all our listings and select embroidery as an add on.

Questions about embroidered scrub caps | personalised theatre hats

What can I have embroidered on my scrub cap?

You can add your name, job title, department, credentials, or short text. We offer multiple thread colours and font styles. For logos, we recommend vinyl transfers for complex designs or embroidery for simple block logos.

How many characters can I have embroidered?

We recommend up to 15 characters per line for the best appearance. Longer text may need a smaller font size. If you need more text, we can split it across two or three lines or discuss alternative placements.

What's the difference between embroidery and vinyl transfers?

Embroidery is stitched directly into the fabric—ideal for names and simple logos with a premium raised texture. Vinyl transfers are heat-pressed—better for detailed logos, gradients, or photographic images. Both withstand industrial washing.

Will the embroidery fade or come off in the wash?

No. We use commercial-grade embroidery thread that's colour-fast and designed for medical environments. The stitching is secured to withstand industrial washing and won't unravel or fade.

Can you embroider my hospital/clinic logo?

Yes. Block logos work best for embroidery. For complex logos with fine detail, we recommend vinyl transfers instead. Send your logo and our team will advise the best approach. Hospital logos are available for orders of 10+ units at bulk pricing. Applies to: Custom Embroidery, Vinyl Transfer, Bulk Orders

How long will my scrub cap order take?

Most personalised orders are made and dispatched within 1-5 working days depending on the complexity and time of year you order as we do get busy. Custom printed fabric caps take 5-7 working days. Standard UK delivery is 2-3 days after dispatch. We'll email tracking information when your order ships.

Add a professional, personal touch to your theatre hat. Our embroidered scrub caps feature your name, role, logo or custom text stitched directly into the fabric — built to last and designed to make you instantly recognisable in theatre.

Your Name, Your Role

The most popular choice for healthcare professionals. Add your name and job title to your scrub cap so colleagues, patients and students know exactly who you are. Especially useful in busy theatres, teaching hospitals and anywhere introductions matter.

Logos & Custom Designs

Got a department logo, trust crest or team emblem? We can embroider it onto your scrub cap for a polished, professional finish. Embroidery works brilliantly for simple logos, text and designs with up to 8-10 colours.

Built to Last

Unlike printed transfers, embroidery is stitched directly into the fabric. It won't peel, fade or crack — even after hundreds of washes at 60+°C. Once it's on, it's on for good.

Why Personalise Your Scrub Cap?

In busy clinical environments, personalised scrub caps serve a practical purpose beyond self-expression. The NHS increasingly recognises the value of staff identification—knowing who's who at a glance improves communication, reduces errors, and builds patient confidence.

Our customisation options let you add your name and role, choose colours that match departmental coding, include your credentials or speciality, and express personality while maintaining professionalism. Every cap is made to order in our Sheffield workshop, giving you complete control over fit, style, and personalisation.

Contact Medicus Scrub Caps

At Medicus Caps, we offer bulk orders of high-quality, sustainable scrub caps in sizes and styles to suit any need. Our custom options allow you to personalise your caps with printed fabric or embroidered logos and names.

All of our caps are designed and manufactured in the UK under one roof for the highest quality control and include latex-free elastic options. We also have an end-of-life recycling programme for responsible disposal. Choose Medicus Caps for all of your sustainable scrub cap needs.

NHS implementations

NHS Trust Case Studies

Real-world results from trusts across the UK making the switch to reusable scrub caps.

Chesterfield NHS Trust

Feb 2024

On Site Laundering

84,000 disposable hats saved from incineration per year

Getting to actually choose the size and style of my scrub cap got me really invested in the outcome.

Improved team bonding
New staff integration improved
One-year longitudinal data

UCLH NHS Trust

2024

IPC approved

£32,000 projected annual savings

9,000kg CO₂ reduction per year

Named caps improving teamwork
Enhanced patient experience

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

2025

World-first hemp caps

464 disposable caps per staff member per year (baseline)

Find hemp fabric cooling and comfortable to wear on long shifts.

First hemp-based reusable theatre hats
Carbon-negative properties
Biodegradable at end of life

NHS Scotland National Green Theatres Programme

ARHAI Scotland confirms reusable headwear acceptable with local policy. 2.4 million single-use caps used annually being targeted for replacement across Scottish health boards.

NHS Scotland Centre for Sustainable Delivery, 2024

Theatre caps identified as 'low hanging fruit' – high implementation feasibility, high staff satisfaction, unaffected patient experience, generally supportive IPC teams when adequate protocols provided.

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Report 2025

84,000 caps saved annually (single trust)

£32k annual savings potential

9,000kg CO₂ reduction per year

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