Scrub Cap Guides: Every Question, Answered
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Sizing & fit 16
Shop this topic: Find your size · Measure your head in 30 seconds · Compare cap styles
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Is There Latex In Elastic?
Does Elastic Contain Latex? A Guide to Scrub Cap Materials
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Why Do Surgeons Wear Bandanas?
Surgeons often wear bandanas in the operating room for several practical reasons. Bandanas serve as essential surgical headgear for maint...
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How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Captain Style
If you're looking for guidance on wearing a Captain Style Scrub Cap , you're in the right place. This cap is known for its comfortable an...
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How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Bandana Style
The Medicus Bandana Style Scrub Cap offers both style and practicality, making it a favorite among medical professionals. In this guide, ...
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How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Elastic Backed Scrub Cap
In healthcare and medical education, professionals need comfortable, functional attire. If you're wondering how to wear the Elastic Backe...
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How To Wear A Scrub Cap With Short Hair
Mastering the Fit: How to Wear a Scrub Cap With Short Hair
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What Is A Euro Scrub Cap?
In the healthcare industry, hygiene and comfort are crucial. Moreover, attire plays a vital role in the daily lives of healthcare profess...
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Do Scrub Caps Need to Cover Your Ears? Navigating Your Choices
Do Scrub Caps Need to Cover Your Ears? Navigating Your Choices
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Choosing Your Scrub Cap Style
Choosing Your Scrub Cap Style Choosing the right fit is very important for getting a scrub cap you can wear for hours and hours each day.
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The Importance of Latex-Free Elastic In Healthcare
At Medicus Caps, we understand the potential risks associated with latex allergy, which is why we offer a latex-free option for our elast...
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How To Choose The Perfect Scrub Cap For You
At Medicus Caps, we understand the importance of choosing the perfect scrub cap for your medical uniform. That's why we offer a wide rang...
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Surgical Caps: Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style
This is about the main difference between Surgical Caps Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style the two styles we offer at Medicus Scrub Caps. Tra...
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Theatre Scrub Cap Sizing
Generally as a point of reference if you measure around your head from the forehead then 55-60cm will feel fairly snug for small/medium. ...
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Latex Free Theatre Scrub Caps Live
We are super excited to be able to offer the completely latex free models of our Bouffant Scrub Caps. Simply select the elastic backed st...
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Surgical Caps for Small Heads: Complete Sizing Guide & Perfect Fit Solutions
Our X-Small size is for head circumferences of 51cm and below. If you need it even smaller or have a smaller head but want to have a but ...
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Why We Don't Offer Scrub Caps With Buttons
Scrub caps with buttons are useful for taking the strain off the ears when wearing a mask. We pride ourselves on our caps but buttons on ...
Long, thick & textured hair 11
Shop this topic: Shop satin-lined & bouffant caps · Satin-lined caps in 30 colours · Which size fits long hair?
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The Evidence Is In: Why Cloth Surgical Caps Outperform Disposable Bouffants
A 2024 rapid review reveals cloth surgical caps outperform disposable bouffants in team communication, environmental impact, and cost-eff...
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Polyester Scrub Caps Are Stunting Your Hair!
Research shows your choice of fabric matters more than you might think — especially when you're wearing it for 12-hour shifts, week after...
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Scrub Cap vs Bouffant: Which Style Should You Choose?
Scrub cap vs bouffant — which is better for infection control, comfort and hair protection? Compare styles with evidence-based guidance f...
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Finding the Perfect Hat for Long Hair: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to headwear, the amount of hair you have is more important than your gender. Men with braids or long locks and women with t...
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Embracing the Curls: Protect Your Hair with Satin-Lined Scrub Caps from Medicus Caps
Curly hair is beautiful, but it's also delicate and can be quite temperamental. Frizz, breakage, and hair damage are all-too-familiar woe...
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Satin Lined Scrub Caps: Benefits for Your Hair
Overall, the satin lining option is a simple yet effective way to improve the health and appearance of your hair. So why not give it a tr...
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Scrub Hat For Long Hair
Finding the perfect scrub hat for long hair is essential for healthcare professionals who want to maintain hygiene and comfort during lon...
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Does Wearing A Scrub Hat Cause Hair Loss?
The claim that wearing a scrub hat causes hair loss comes from the idea that the cotton material clogs pores in the scalp and traps bacte...
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What Is A Bouffant Scrub Hat?
Medicus Scrub Caps take on the Bouffant Scrub Hat is our elastic backed cap that saves fabric and still provides support for keeping hair...
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Can I Wear A Scrub Cap With A Hijab?
A hijab scrub cap is usually made from cotton fabric, but can also be made from latex or neoprene. The cap is designed to fit snugly arou...
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Can I Wear A Scrub Cap With Long Hair?
Wearing a scrub cap with long hair can be beneficial for those who have long hair and need to wear a scrub cap. Long hair can get tangled...
Men's scrub caps 3
Shop this topic: Shop men's scrub caps · Men's scrub cap guide · Find your size
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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 health...
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Do I Need A Scrub Cap If I'm Bald?
A scrub cap is a type of headwear that is worn by nurses and other healthcare workers to protect their hair from getting dirty and to pre...
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Do Male Nurses Wear Scrub Caps?
The answer first depends on the trust or practice policy but anyone even completely bald should be wearing a scrub cap in theatre or as a...
Embroidery & customisation 14
Shop this topic: Design your embroidered cap · All customisation options · Pre-embroidered designs
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Printed Scrub Caps for Surgeons + Surgical Staff
A well-chosen printed scrub cap allows surgeons to express personality while maintaining professionalism in the operating theatre. Whethe...
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Custom Scrub Caps with Fast UK Delivery | 1-2 Working Days
When you need custom scrub caps, waiting weeks for delivery isn't an option. At Medicus Caps, every scrub cap is handmade to order in the...
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Segoe Outline Font Has Landed!
The outlined option maintains the clean, professional appearance of Segoe font while adding that extra definition you need. Whether you'r...
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2 New Fonts Arrived
we're thrilled to expand our embroidery options with two distinctive new fonts that make personalizing your scrub caps even better. These...
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Choosing Between Embroidery and Vinyl for Your Scrub Cap Customisation
Customising your scrub cap involves choosing between two distinct decoration methods: the time-tested durability of embroidery and the ve...
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What Is A Seamless Fabric Print?
Have you ever admired a patterned fabric and wondered why the design looked perfectly continuous? You're probably looking at a seamless f...
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ClearName Name scrub caps
At ClearName , we focus on creating headwear that blends comfort, durability, and style. Perfect for healthcare professionals, these scru...
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Custom Scrub Caps With Picture
Elevate Your Style: Custom Scrub Caps With Your Picture by Medicus Caps
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Exciting Updates to Medicus Caps Embroidery Options
Medicus Caps Embroidery Options: Personalize Your Scrub Caps with Custom Designs
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Why We Ask For Vector Images For Embroidery On Scrub Caps
Vector Images for Embroidery on Scrub Caps: Why They're Better Than Real Images
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Embroidery Sizing Guides
At Medicus Caps, we excel in crafting personalised embroidered caps that mirror the unique persona of the medical professionals wearing t...
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Embroidery Comfort Backing: Comfortable Embroidered Scrub Caps
Discover how embroidery comfort backing prevents skin irritation and enhances comfort for healthcare professionals. Complete guide with t...
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Key Feature: Embroidery Comfort Backing
Discover the comfort and protection of our Embroidery Comfort Backing option for scrub caps. Designed for healthcare professionals.
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Different Ways To Personalised Scrub Caps With Embroidery
Different Ways To Personalise Scrub Caps are not only a fantastic way to showcase individuality, but they can also promote team spirit an...
Name and role caps 7
Shop this topic: Add name and role to your cap · Customisation options · How NHS trusts roll it out
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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,...
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One in Three OR Conversations Is a Communication Failure
The operating room is one of the most communication-intensive environments in any profession. Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and techni...
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Surgeons Forget Half the Names in Their OR Within Minutes
The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist requires every team member to introduce themselves before a procedure. Names, roles, out loud. So after...
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Scrub Caps: Enhancing Communication, Teamwork, and Safety in the OR
In the operating room (OR), all team members wear similar scrubs, masks, and caps, making it hard to tell who is who.
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Enhancing Communication in C-Sections
Enhancing Communication in C-Sections: The Impact of Labelled Surgical Caps
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Article Summary: "Labeled Surgical Caps: A Tool to Improve Perioperative Communication"
The study highlights the effectiveness of labeled surgical caps in enhancing communication, clarity of roles, and safety in surgical sett...
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4/5 Physicians Misidentified For Role
More than 200 internal medicine residents, male and female, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston were given staff badges displaying ...
Fabric & materials 8
Shop this topic: See what our caps are made of · Plain cotton caps · 100% hemp scrub cap
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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 implicat...
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Why Cotton Outperforms Polyester in Theatre Environments
When you're standing under surgical lights for hours, breathability isn't a luxury—it's a necessity.
Independent testing using ASTM D737 ...
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Hemp Vs Cotton Vs Disposable Scrub Caps
Disposable Scrub Caps: Understanding the Impact and Exploring Alternatives
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The Advantages of Using Hemp Fabric in Healthcare: A Sustainable and Beneficial Revolution
The healthcare industry constantly evolves, seeking innovative solutions to improve patient care, enhance efficiency, and reduce environm...
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Why Our Plain Scrub Caps Have An OEKO-TEX Certification
The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification is a product certification system that tests and certifies textiles and clothing products for har...
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Poly Cotton isn't the answer to reuse-able caps
Even factoring in slight shrinking with the first wash, cotton is the best way forward in the reuse-able movement. We don't buy the middl...
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100% Cotton Vs 60/40 Polycotton Blend Scrub Caps
In 2015, an estimated total of 42 million tonnes of plastic textile waste were generated globally, making textiles the third largest cont...
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Why Your Lanyard Is Worse Than Your Medicus Scrub Cap.
Hi, I’m Romi from Medicus Caps. Today, I want to address an often-overlooked infection control risk: the lanyard around healthcare profes...
Washing & care 12
Shop this topic: Read the care guide · Cost of washing at home · Browse all scrub caps
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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 min...
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The Odour Problem With Polyester Scrub Caps
Here's something most scrub cap manufacturers won't tell you: the fabric you choose directly influences how your headwear smells after a ...
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Wash Symbols: What They Mean For Washing Clothes Correctly
Maintaining the quality and longevity of your Medicus Caps surgical caps depends on understanding wash symbols.
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The CO2e of washing your Medicus scrub caps
Factoring for home washing.
Efficient washing plays a massive role in how sustainable the scrub caps are. Washing just 1 scrub cap on it’...
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Why We Don't Pre-make Our Scrub Caps
Medicus Scrub Caps opts for a made-to-order approach rather than mass production, a choice that aligns with their commitment to quality, ...
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How Long Do Medicus Scrub Caps Last?
Medicus Scrub Caps are designed to deliver durability, comfort, and long-term use. Healthcare professionals often work long hours in dema...
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UK Tax Relief On Washing Scrub Caps At Home
We know that as hospital theatre professionals, you go through a lot of uniforms, especially scrub caps, that require regular cleaning. T...
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Why Washing At Minimum Of 60C Is Advised For Scrub Caps
Maintain proper hygiene by washing your scrub caps at a minimum of 60°C. Learn why this is essential for healthcare professionals to prev...
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Laundering Scrub Caps At Home Safely
First, it's important to have enough hats on hand to allow for laundry rotation. We recommend purchasing at least three hats each, but ma...
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[USA] Reusable Scrub Caps Should Be Washed By Employers For Free
OSHA then essentially concluded that in CPL 02-02-069 XIII.D.16, that "home laundering is unacceptable because the employer cannot ensure...
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NHS Guidance On Theatre Cap Workwear Washing
All elements of the washing process contribute to the removal of micro-organisms on fabric. Detergents (washing powder or liquid) and agi...
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How Often Should You Wash Your Scrub Cap?
Enhanced visual guide on scrub cap washing frequency with scientific data. Shows 60°C washing removes 99.9% of MRSA and C. difficile spor...
The digital passport 7
Shop this topic: About the digital passport · How to claim your cap · Passports for teams
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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 ...
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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 someo...
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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 wh...
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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 every...
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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 claimi...
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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...
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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 co...
Infection control & the evidence 21
Shop this topic: Shop theatre-grade cotton caps · NHS trust case studies · What they are made of
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Surgical Scrub Caps: Theatre-Grade Headwear for Professional Healthcare
A guide to choosing a theatre scrub cap: full hair coverage, fabric, fit, washing at 60°C, and what your trust's uniform policy decides.
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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 h...
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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."...
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Head and Neck Surgery Has the Highest SSI Risk - Here's Why Your Surgical Headwear Matters More Than Ever
New research reveals surgical site infections in head and neck surgery independently triple mortality risk, making proper infection contr...
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The 2026 Infection Control Standards That Are Reshaping OR Safety (And What They Mean for Your Headwear)
New 2026 research reveals theatre staff shed 10,000 skin scales per minute, with 10% carrying dangerous bacteria. The evidence strongly s...
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Surgical Smoke Equals 27 Cigarettes a Day
Every time an electrocautery device fires in the operating room, it produces a visible plume of smoke. Most surgical teams barely notice ...
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Healthcare Workers Only Wash Their Hands 32% of the Time When Nobody Is Watching
When someone is watching, compliance triples. The Hawthorne Effect is alive and thriving in hospitals.
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Scrubbing With a Nail Brush Actually Makes Your Hands Dirtier
For decades, the nail brush was a sacred part of the surgical scrub. A ritual. A symbol of thoroughness. Turns out it was doing the oppos...
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The Doctor Who Proved Handwashing Saves Lives Died in an Asylum, of the Very Infection He Fought
He proved that clean hands could save thousands of lives. They put him in an asylum. He died 14 days later. Of an infection.
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Washing Your Hands Makes You Shed 18 Times More Skin Cells
Hand washing is the single most important infection control measure in healthcare. It is also, temporarily, a particle cannon.
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There Is Little Evidence Surgical Masks Prevent Wound Infections
Surgical masks have been standard in operating rooms for over a century. They are so ubiquitous that questioning them feels almost hereti...
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A 2 Degree Temperature Drop Triples Surgical Infection Risk
Two degrees Celsius. That is all it takes. A core temperature drop most people would not even notice on a monitor can triple the rate of ...
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You Shed 200 Million Skin Cells Every Hour. In Theatre, That Matters.
Right now, your body is launching an invisible blizzard of dead skin into the air. Two hundred million cells per hour. Five billion a day...
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Naked Surgeons Shed Fewer Bacteria Than Clothed Ones
What if surgeons would actually shed fewer bacteria without any clothes on? It sounds absurd, but the science is clear — and the real les...
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Handmade Medical Headwear | Scrub Caps
Medicus Caps is a UK-based scrub cap manufacturer. Every cap we sell is handmade in Britain, which means faster delivery, quality you can...
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The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, set forth by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK, aim to safeguar...
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Understanding Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
Understanding Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) is essential for improving surgical outcomes and patient recovery.
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Does Operating Room Headwear Really Matter?
Operating room headwear plays a vital role in maintaining a sterile environment and reducing contamination during surgeries. However, doe...
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Where Skull Caps Ever Banned In The US?
Skull caps are generally not banned. However, specific contexts may have guidelines and regulations. For example, healthcare and sports s...
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Where To Buy Scrub Caps | Theatre Scrub Caps
Designing surgical scrub caps that are not only comfortable but can handle the high heat to kill bacteria from surgery. We source fabrics...
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What Are Scrub Caps / Skull Caps / Surgical Hats?
Scrub caps, also known as skull caps or surgical hats, are a type of headwear worn by healthcare professionals, particularly in medical, ...
Sustainability & reusables 39
Shop this topic: See the sustainability evidence · Shop reusable cotton caps · Reusable vs disposable calculator
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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 signific...
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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. He...
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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 t...
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6 Million Tons of Medical Waste Later: Why German Hospitals Are Leading the Reusable Revolution
German research reveals that surgical departments generate 70% of hospital waste, with 6 million tons produced annually. This environment...
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Dermatologists Are Leading the Charge: Why Specialty Surgery Is Embracing Sustainable PPE
International survey of 205 dermatologists reveals how specialty surgery is pioneering evidence-based sustainable PPE practices whilst ma...
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The 2026 Study That Might Settle the Cloth vs Disposable Scrub Cap Debate
New 2026 research directly compares bacterial colonisation between cloth and disposable scrub caps, providing evidence for evidence-based...
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When PPE Shortages Hit: What One Hospital's COVID-19 Supply Crisis Taught Us About Reusable Surgical Headwear
When COVID-19 forced a major hospital to abandon disposable head covers, surgical site infections actually decreased from 5.1% to 2.6% — ...
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The Shoe Cover Study That's Making Hospitals Rethink All Their PPE Waste
New research reveals operating room shoe covers provide no infection prevention benefits whilst creating massive environmental waste — ch...
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UPDATE: Our 2026 Carbon Reduction Plan
We've just published our 2026 Carbon Analysis & Reduction Plan. It covers every emission we generate - Scope 1, 2, and 3 - where they...
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Beyond Carbon: How Reusable Scrub Caps Transform Hospital Waste into Better Care
Hospital waste hierarchy isn't sexy—but it saves millions. Recycling cuts carbon by 50x compared to incineration. And when those reusable...
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Why NHS Wales Could Lead the UK's Switch to Reusable Scrub Caps
Discover how NHS Wales can lead the UK's switch to reusable scrub caps. Proven 90%+ carbon reduction, five-figure cost savings, and impro...
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Going for Gold in LEAF: Making The Switch To Medicus Caps
If your lab is on a journey with the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) , you know that waste reduction is a key component...
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Leading the Way in Lab Sustainability with LEAF
Initiatives like LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) are helping laboratories in the UK and beyond reduce their ecological ...
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Driving Down CO2e in Welsh Healthcare: Medicus Caps
In the quest to decarbonise NHS Wales, even small changes can make a big difference. One such change is the switch from disposable single...
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Disposable Scrub Cap CO₂e Estimator
Disposable Scrub Cap CO₂e Estimator – Estimate the annual carbon footprint based on daily usage, shipping method, and disposal choice for...
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Hidden Cost Estimator For Disposable Scrub Caps
Because disposables appear cheap, staff might use more than necessary, leading to excessive ordering. Additionally, time spent re-stockin...
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CO₂e Impact of Disposable SMS Polypropylene Scrub Caps (Made in China)
The carbon footprint of disposable SMS polypropylene scrub caps extends beyond their production, with emissions embedded in every stage o...
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How Many Disposable Scrub Caps Is Your Trust Going Through?
In healthcare, managing resource consumption is crucial for both budgets and the environment. One area that many overlook is the use of d...
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Disposable Scrub Cap Impact Calculator Tool
The Disposable Scrub Cap Impact Calculator Tool is an invaluable resource for healthcare facilities aiming to evaluate the financial and ...
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The Practical Benefits of Reusable Surgical Hoods
The Case for Reusable Surgical Hoods: Efficiency, Sustainability, and Safety In the healthcare sector, professionals are increasingly ado...
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A Hidden Cost In Disposable Scrub Caps
Disposable scrub caps have long been a staple in healthcare settings for their ease of use and perceived cost-effectiveness. However, a d...
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The Cumulative Impact of Hospital Consumables: A Closer Look at How Small Costs Add Up
While hospital consumables may seem like a small expense in isolation, their cumulative cost can have a significant impact on healthcare ...
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Sustainable Procurement in the National Health Service: A Path to a Greener Future
Sustainable procurement is not just about buying 'green' products. It involves considering the entire lifecycle of products and services,...
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Addressing Surgical Waste in the NHS: An Environmental and Economic Imperative
the NHS can make substantial strides in reducing surgical waste. These efforts will not only contribute to a more sustainable healthcare ...
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Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint: A Guide to Sustainable Practices at Work
As we grapple with the realities of climate change, it's become increasingly clear that every one of us has a role to play in mitigating ...
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The Medicus Scrub Cap Savings Calculator
Medicus Scrub Caps is the leading provider of reusable scrub caps to hospitals and trusts across the UK. We are committed to sustainabili...
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NHS update on safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste
Preventing waste is crucial in sustainable management of healthcare waste. The Health Technical Memorandum states that hospitals and heal...
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The Real Value of Reusables: It's All in the Reuse
Sustainability and eco-friendliness are hot topics today, and one solution that people often discuss is The Real Value of Reusables items...
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One Simple Switch To Save Hospitals Money + Carbon
Discover how one simple switch to reusable scrub caps can save hospitals thousands of pounds annually while dramatically reducing carbon ...
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Medicus Caps and a 'Greener NHS' with 100% Carbon Neutral Scrub Caps
Medicus Scrub Caps supports the 'For a Greener NHS' campaign and its efforts to create a more sustainable healthcare system. Our products...
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Scrub Caps Planting Trees In Yorkshire
We are based in Sheffield in South Yorkshire so when we saw a Yorkshire carbon offset project we were sold. Here is more information on t...
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Recycle Theatre Hats: End Of Life For Scrub Caps Is Live!
We are super excited that Recycle Theatre Hats scheme called End Of Life For Scrub Caps Is Live! This is a service we have implemented wi...
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Infection Control Studies Supporting Reusable Scrub Caps
We are excited more and more studies are coming out in changing the attitudes towards reuse-able scrub caps. We all have to make a move t...
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Are Scrub Caps Reuseable?
In the operating room, there are a number of different caps that are used to protect the patient from any potential contamination. The sc...
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What Will Infection Control Say About Reuse-able Caps?
Reusable scrub caps play a significant role in infection control within healthcare settings.
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A Study of Different Operating Room Headgear Assessed by Environmental Quality Indicators
The environmental impact of headgear, especially in healthcare settings, is an increasingly important consideration. Hospitals and clinic...
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Cloth Caps More Effective Than Disposable Caps at Preventing Contamination
Cloth Caps Prevent Contamination. Recent research into the effectiveness of operating room (OR) head coverings provides new insights, cha...
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Why Medicus Scrub Caps Pay Employees A Living Wage
At Medicus Scrub Caps Living wage, we firmly believe that our employees are the backbone of the business. That's why we are wholeheartedl...
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Cloth Scrub Caps Beat Disposable For Airborne Contamination
Cloth Scrub Caps for Airborne Contamination
Bulk, NHS & teams 4
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Bulk Custom Scrub Caps for NHS & Hospital Staff | Volume Orders
Ordering scrub caps for an entire department, theatre team, or hospital? Medicus Caps supplies NHS trusts across England with bulk custom...
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NHS England Workwear Guidance for Scrub Caps
NHS England has issued guidance on the use of scrub caps in healthcare settings. This blog post provides an overview of the guidance and ...
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Now You Can Send / Generate POs For Scrub Caps
Generate Purchase Order (PO) for Scrub Caps
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Medicus Scrub Caps LCA for plain scrub caps
In the age of environmental responsibility, healthcare institutions must be pioneers in adopting sustainable practices. Medicus Cotton Sc...
Dental practice 4
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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 requi...
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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...
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What is the purpose of wearing scrub caps in dentistry?
Wearing scrub caps in dentistry serves several critical functions essential to maintaining high hygiene standards in the dental setting.
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5 Reasons Dentists Should Wear Scrub Caps
There are many important reasons dentists should wear scrub caps , with one of the most critical being to maintain high standards of infe...
Veterinary teams 3
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How Reusable Medicus Caps Support Animal Holding Units (BSUs)
Because of the sensitive nature of animal research, any additional contamination risk can compromise welfare or study results. As a resul...
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Veterinary Scrub Caps
A scrub cap is a hat that covers the head and neck, with an attached drape that covers the shoulders. It is worn by healthcare profession...
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Medicus Caps @ The London Vet Show 2022
Medicus Caps is a a sustainable custom scrub cap company doing all of the design, manufacture and distribution from it's base in Sheffiel...
Replacing hair nets 3
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Scrub Caps For Kitchen Staff
In addition to being eco-friendly, reusable scrub caps are also cost-effective in the long run, as they don't require frequent replacemen...
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10 Reasons To Swap Hair Nets For Scrub Caps.
As a chef or kitchen professional, it's important to maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen. One way to do this ...
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Scrub Caps Vs Hair Nets
Maintaining hygiene and comfort in medical and food preparation environments is essential. While both scrub caps and hair nets serve crit...
Colours & what they mean 3
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Your Scrub Colour Is Talking Behind Your Back
Patients form instant judgements based on what colour you are wearing. And some colours say things you definitely did not intend.
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Why Are Surgical Scrubs Green?
Discover the fascinating science behind why surgical teams wear green scrubs. Learn how green enhances visual performance, reduces eye st...
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Scrub Cap Colours Explained: What Your Theatre Cap Says About You
When choosing a scrub cap, colour can communicate subtle messages about professionalism, mood, or specialty. In fact, the colour of a scr...
Who wears them & when 24
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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...
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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 wo...
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Left-Handed Surgeons: 'The Last Unorganised Minority' in Medicine
Roughly 10% of the general population is left-handed. The same proportion holds among surgeons. But the operating theatre was designed as...
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Why UK Surgeons Drop the Title 'Doctor' and Consider It a Badge of Honour
In most of the world, becoming a surgeon means adding "Doctor" to your name. In the United Kingdom, it means giving it up. It is one of t...
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Patients Do Not Actually Care About Your Tattoos
Think patients judge tattooed doctors? 924 patients were asked after real clinical encounters. The answer is a resounding no.
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Your Doctor's White Coat Raises Your Blood Pressure by 7 Points
What someone wears has measurable physiological effects on patients. And this particular effect has been documented since 1896.
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Wearing a White Coat Halves Your Error Rate, But Only If You Believe It Belongs to a Doctor
The same coat. The same task. But call it a "painter's coat" instead of a "doctor's coat" and the cognitive benefit vanishes completely.
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Your Surgeon Is 33% Less Likely to Recommend Surgery If You Are the Last Patient of the Day
Same doctor. Same condition. Same clinical evidence. Different time of day. Dramatically different recommendation.
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Who Wears Scrub Caps? Complete Professional Guide
Discover who wears scrub caps across 15+ professions including healthcare workers, food service staff, laboratory technicians, and studen...
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What Do Doctors Wear On Their Head During Surgery?
Complete guide to surgical headwear for doctors and medical professionals. Learn about scrub caps, surgical hoods, and other headwear opt...
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What Is A Scrub Cap For? Heres 10 Examples.
Scrub caps are not merely traditional attire in the medical and surgical fields; they serve essential functions that ensure safety, hygie...
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Why Do Patients Wear Caps During Surgery?
In surgery, every precaution ensures the environment stays as sterile as possible. One such precaution is wearing surgical caps, which pl...
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Can CNA/nursing students wear scrub caps ?
Navigating School Dress Codes CNA/nursing students’ ability to wear scrub caps depends on their school’s dress code policies.
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Why Did Nurses Stop Wearing Hats?
Discover why nurses stopped wearing traditional caps and how modern scrub caps evolved to meet today's healthcare needs. Explore the hist...
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Why MedicusCaps.com is the Go-To Choice for Film and TV Costuming
In the captivating realm of film and TV, every costume detail is meticulously curated to breathe life into characters. Dive into how Medi...
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Scrub Cap Etiquette
As a healthcare professional, maintaining proper hygiene and cleanliness is essential for patient safety. Therefore, following proper scr...
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Scrub Caps For Surgeons + Theatre Professionals
Scrub Caps for Surgeons and Theatre Professionals
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Scrub Caps For Lab Technicians
Reusable Scrub Caps for Lab Technicians: A Smart Choice for Comfort, Sustainability , and Hygiene
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Scrub Caps For Mothers Going In To Labour
Scrub Caps For Mothers Going In To Labour
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Scrub Caps For Cancer Patients
Cancer patients, particularly those undergoing chemotherapy, often experience hair loss as a side effect of their treatment. This can lea...
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When To Wear Scrub Caps
A scrub cap is a type of headwear that is worn by medical professionals in the operating room. It is typically made from cotton or nylon ...
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Can Nurses Wear Scrub Caps?
A nurse can wear a scrub cap as long as they are wearing it on top of their head and not over their face. Sometimes as part of a uniform ...
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Can Surgeons Wear Their Own Scrub Caps?
The scrub cap is a piece of equipment that needs to be sterile and needs to be changed out after each surgery. This ensures that any bact...
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Why Do Surgeons Wear Scrub Caps?
Just like gowns the scrub caps are for protecting hair from falling in to sterile areas. Even washed hair is full of bacteria and so need...
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Premium Gift Wrapping Service
Gift-giving isn't just about what's inside; it's about creating a moment. That's why we've reimagined our gift wrapping service from the ...
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We Moving!
We are very excited to be upgrading and moving our studio where we make all of your scrub caps to order in Sheffield.
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Ordering Medicus Scrub Caps from the UK to the USA
Learn how to import Medicus Scrub Caps from the UK to the USA with no surprises. Our quiz & guide explain the $800 de minimis thresho...
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Buying from the UK to the EU: Quick Guide 2025
Shopping from the UK to the EU can involve different VAT, customs, and handling fees depending on your order value and destination. To he...
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Why the Best Scrub Caps Aren't on Amazon: A Closer Look at Medicus Caps
Many professionals turn to Amazon for convenience, hoping to find scrub caps that fulfill the basic function of keeping hair covered. How...
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VAT Already Paid For EU Customers Buying Scrub Caps
If you're based in the European Union (EU) and you order Medicus Caps, you'll be happy to know that you won't have to pay any value-added...
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What Can Cause Customs Delays?
Customs are responsible for checking goods coming in to a country are safe, the correct description and if tax needs to be collected. Whe...
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When Will My Scrub Cap Arrive?
Complete guide to Medicus Custom Scrub Caps delivery times. Learn about production schedules, shipping options, tracking information, and...
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VAT Relief on Scrub Caps for NHS Charitable Funds and Charities
Scrub caps can be supplied VAT-free when an NHS trust pays from its charitable funds, or a charity, typically a hospital's charitable arm...
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Buy Now Pay Later On Scrub Caps
We provide scrub caps for whole hospitals but also individuals so we wanted to give you more options to pay and spread payments for indiv...
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Can I Try Before I Buy A Scrub Cap?
The best way to get the perfect fit for your Scrub Cap is to try them on first. Medicus Scrub Caps offers the most amount of sizes with 4...
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Detailed Tracking Live
Stay informed every step of the way with our Detailed Tracking Live feature! Whether you're eagerly awaiting your order of reusable scrub...
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Introducing The Crown Scrub Cap
Discover The Crown scrub cap from Medicus Caps - combining elastic convenience with above-ear comfort. Join healthcare professionals acro...
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The Hidden Power of Made-to-Order Scrub Caps
In the world of healthcare apparel, Medicus Caps stands out for its unwavering commitment to made-to-order manufacturing.
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Our 2022 Scrub Cap Round Up
Even though we have been going before the pandemic 2020, feels like a real milestone for so many reasons so we wanted to get them all down.
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Medicus Caps Youtube Is Live
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Medicus Caps YouTube channel ! Over the coming weeks, we’ll upload a series of helpful videos...
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Plain Scrub Caps Get Their Own Listings
We’re excited to offer a diverse selection of high-quality Plain Scrub Cap s in a variety of vibrant colors, and we’ve made it easier for...
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The world record for most people wearing scrub caps
The most people wearing scrub caps is 1,000 and was achieved by SSKV Matriculation and State Board Higher Secondary School (India) in an ...
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What Does Medicus Mean?
We chose the name Medicus Caps to signify not just surgeons but the importance and legacy medical professionals leave on all of our lives...
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Choose To Buy A Scrub Cap Where 1% Goes To Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases
Buy Scrub Cap 1% Donate: Making a Difference
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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...
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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 successf...
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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 st...
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X-Rays Were Discovered Completely by Accident
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895 when he noticed a mysterious glow on a nearby screen. He had just disc...
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The CT Scanner Was Funded by Beatles Record Sales
The technology that revolutionised medical imaging was developed at EMI — the same company that signed The Beatles. Record profits helped...
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The First IVF Baby Was Born in Oldham in 1978
Louise Brown, the world's first baby conceived through in vitro fertilisation, was born on 25 July 1978 at Oldham General Hospital. Over ...
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Your Entire Skeleton Replaces Itself Every 10 Years
Your bones are not the permanent scaffolding they appear to be. They are living tissue, constantly breaking down and rebuilding in a proc...
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The First Heart Transplant Patient Survived Just 18 Days
On 3 December 1967, Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant in Cape Town. The operation changed su...
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Your Liver Can Regenerate From Just 25% of Its Original Size
The liver is the only internal organ in the human body that can regrow itself after surgical removal. Surgeons have relied on this abilit...
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The Only Surgery in History With a 300% Mortality Rate
One operation. Three deaths. The patient, the surgical assistant, and a spectator. It remains the most lethally efficient procedure in re...
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76% of Medical Organisations Use the Wrong Medical Symbol
The medical symbol you recognise — two snakes winding around a winged staff — is almost certainly the wrong one. And the deity it actuall...
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The Barber Pole Represents Bowls of Blood
That cheerful red-and-white spiral outside your local barber shop has a much darker origin than you might expect. It is, quite literally,...
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The Bovie, Surgery's Most-Used Tool, Was Sold for One Dollar
Every operating room in the world uses it. The inventor made exactly one dollar.
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Julius Caesar Was NOT Born by Caesarean Section
One of the most persistent myths in medical history — and it is completely wrong.
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The Word 'Triage' Comes From Sorting Coffee Beans
Next time you hear "triage" in the emergency department, remember — the word originally had nothing to do with medicine.
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Surgical Residents Spend 27% of Their Waking Hours Cognitively Impaired at the Drink-Drive Limit
Nobody breathalyses a surgical resident before they pick up a scalpel. Perhaps they should.
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By 4pm, Your Anaesthesia Risk Is Four Times What It Was at 9am
If you have any say in when your surgery is scheduled, the science is unambiguous: choose the morning.
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93% of the Time a Patient Wakes From Surgery, the Team Is Chatting About Their Weekend
In aviation, there is the "sterile cockpit" rule: no non-essential conversation during takeoff and landing. In anaesthesia, emergence — t...
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77% of OR Staff Have Been Disrespected, Only 7% Spoke Up
Operating room hierarchy saves lives when it coordinates complex procedures. It kills when it silences people who spot errors.
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When Aviation Rules Entered the OR, Wrong-Site Surgeries Dropped Massively
Crew Resource Management — the communication framework that airlines developed after cockpit hierarchy caused fatal crashes — was adapted...
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A Two-Minute Checklist Cut Surgical Deaths by 47%
A piece of paper with 19 items on it nearly halved surgical mortality worldwide. No new technology. No new drugs. No multi-million-pound ...
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Gemini Untwined: Professor Owase Jeelani MBE
We are super excited to see Professor Owase Jeelani, has been awarded an MBE for his services to neurosurgery and global child health. Hi...
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Everything To Know About Theatre Hats
Your comprehensive hub for 139+ articles about scrub caps with search functionality and highlighted popular posts. Includes session data ...
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What Is A Scrub Cap?
Discover the importance of scrub caps in healthcare and explore our collection of stylish and functional options designed for healthcare ...
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