Are scrub caps worth it?

For most people who wear one every shift, yes. A reusable cap is comfortable over a long shift, can carry your name and role so your team knows who you are, and is made to be washed and worn for years rather than binned after a shift. Our cotton caps are machine washable at 60°C in line with NHS uniform guidance.

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 to 2XL, fitting heads from under 51cm to over 65cm depending on style. 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) is any head covering worn in the operating theatre to keep hair contained. Scrub cap is the everyday term used across healthcare settings. Whichever you call it, follow your employer's uniform policy on washing; our caps are made to be washed at 60°C in line with NHS uniform guidance.

Are scrub caps mandatory in UK hospitals?

Head coverings are expected in operating theatres, but the exact rules are set by each NHS trust's uniform and infection prevention policies. Most require theatre staff to wear a cap that fully contains the hair. Check your own trust's policy on whether reusable caps are allowed and how they should be washed.

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 gorros quirúrgicos bordados | gorros de quirófano personalizados

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.

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, with no minimum order. 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. Applies to: Custom Embroidery, Vinyl Transfer, Bulk Orders

How long will my scrub cap order take?

Every Medicus cap is made to order in our Sheffield workshop, and most orders are dispatched the same or next working day. More customisation takes a little longer, and custom printed fabric takes about a week. Need it sooner? Rush orders are available for a fee. Delivery time is added after dispatch, and your shipping options and estimate show at checkout. We'll email tracking when your order ships.

Añade un toque profesional y personal a tu gorro quirúrgico. Nuestros gorros quirúrgicos bordados llevan tu nombre, cargo, logo o texto personalizado cosido directamente en el tejido: hechos para durar y pensados para que se te reconozca al instante en el quirófano.

Tu nombre, tu cargo

La opción favorita de los profesionales sanitarios. Añade tu nombre y tu puesto a tu gorro quirúrgico para que compañeros, pacientes y estudiantes sepan exactamente quién eres. Especialmente útil en quirófanos con mucha actividad, hospitales universitarios y en cualquier lugar donde las presentaciones sean importantes.

Logos y diseños personalizados

¿Tienes el logo de tu departamento, el escudo de tu organización o el emblema de tu equipo? Podemos bordarlo en tu gorro quirúrgico para lograr un acabado cuidado y profesional. El bordado queda genial en logos sencillos, textos y diseños de hasta 8-10 colores.

Hecho para durar

A diferencia de los transfers impresos, el bordado se cose directamente en el tejido. No se despega, no se destiñe ni se agrieta, incluso después de cientos de lavados. Una vez puesto, es para siempre. Los lavados a temperaturas más altas sí acortan la vida útil del gorro, así que sigue la política de ropa de trabajo del NHS y lava a 60°C cuando puedas.

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.

Póngase en contacto con los gorros quirúrgicos Medicus

En Medicus Caps ofrecemos pedidos al por mayor de gorros quirúrgicos sostenibles y de alta calidad, en tallas y modelos para cualquier necesidad. Nuestras opciones de personalización te permiten personalizar tus gorros con tejido estampado o con logos y nombres bordados.

Todos nuestros gorros se diseñan y fabrican en el Reino Unido bajo un mismo techo para el máximo control de calidad, e incluyen opciones con elástico sin látex. También tenemos un programa de reciclaje al final de su vida útil para una eliminación responsable. Elige Medicus Caps para todo lo que necesites en gorros quirúrgicos sostenibles.

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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