Medicus Pals
£49.95 GBP
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Medicus Pals
£49.95 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What fabric are your scrub caps made from?
Our scrub caps are made from 100% premium cotton that's breathable, comfortable for long shifts, and tested to withstand industrial washing at 180°C. No need for a sweatband!
Can I get custom embroidery on my cap?
Yes! We offer custom embroidery including names, job titles, and logos. Simply select the embroidery option when ordering. It works better for block logos and otherwise we have Vinyl transfers.
How do I wash my scrub cap?
We recommend following NHS workwear guidance or your workplace policy. We have people using these caps from Kitchen to Labs so have tested them though it all, even autoclaves.
Do you offer bulk discounts for NHS trusts?
Absolutely! We're a trusted NHS supplier and offer bulk pricing for trusts and healthcare organisations. Contact us for a quote.
Do You Deliver To Me?
The short answer it yes, you might have to have a courier or special service depending on where you are but we ship from UK to Japan, Africa and more.
Details
The Medicus Pals Is made by Medicus Scrub Caps. The key categories this falls under are: Essentials Collection, Misc / Other.
Your partner in the room
Shipping & Returns
Most of our products are made to order and so because we are making it to your specifications only sample boxes can be returned for a full refund.
We don’t want waste from customers buying expensive fabric, having it cut and sewn to their specs and then it not fit. Please pay a deposit for a sample box in as many sizes and styles and you want to try and then get the perfect fit and then you are go to go for life!
If you are buying as a gift for someone then you can follow our size guide and have a guess or order them a sample box and a gift card so they can try, return and order with confidence that they are gong to get the best fit.
Product Details For Medicus Pals
Medicus Pals Medical Dolls - Educational Healthcare Role-Play Dolls for Children
UK-manufactured medical education dolls designed for healthcare families and pediatric therapy settings. Helps children understand medical procedures through therapeutic play with anatomically correct 34cm dolls.
Professional Construction:
Hand-crafted in our UK facility using child-safe materials meeting CE and EN71 certification standards. Each Medicus Pal undergoes quality inspection before shipping to ensure consistent safety and educational standards.
Medical Specifications:
- Style: Soft body construction with moveable arms and legs for realistic positioning
- Material: Child-safe fabrics, CE-marked and EN71 certified
- Size: 34cm height - optimal for small hands and portable therapy use
- Care: Machine washable scrubs at 30°C for hygiene maintenance
- Production: Made-to-order in UK, 1-6 working days
- Variety: Multiple skin tones and hair types representing diverse healthcare teams
Healthcare Features:
- Removable NHS-style scrubs: Authentic medical prints featuring stethoscopes and medical instruments
- Miniature surgical caps: Matching designs from our professional NHS surgical cap collection
- Therapeutic tool: Used by NHS hospitals for pre-procedure preparation and medical play therapy
- Educational accuracy: Anatomically correct design supports proper healthcare education
- Sustainable: Washable components for repeated clinical and home use
Clinical Applications:
Preferred by child life specialists and pediatric nurses who use medical play to reduce procedural anxiety. Research shows therapeutic dolls decrease pre-operative stress in children aged 3-10 years.
Customization Options:
- Custom embroidered scrubs - add child's name or specific department branding
- Specialty cap designs - miniature versions of our Disney and Harry Potter surgical caps
- Department-specific uniforms - match your hospital's actual scrub colours for authenticity
Professional Users:
Utilized by pediatric departments, child psychologists, and healthcare education programs. Parents in medical professions use these dolls to explain their work environment. Schools incorporate them into career education programs about healthcare roles.
Order Information:
Each Medicus Pal arrives with complete scrubs outfit and surgical cap. Bulk orders available for hospitals and educational institutions with volume pricing. 30-day returns on standard orders. From Medicus Scrub Caps - trusted NHS supplier bringing medical education to life through quality play materials.
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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 a end-of-life recycling program for responsible disposal. Choose Medicus Caps for all of your sustainable scrub cap needs.
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83+ peer-reviewed studies
The Science Behind Reusable Scrub Caps
Comprehensive research evidence on infection control, environmental impact, patient safety, and cost savings from NHS trusts and academic institutions worldwide.
45,708
surgical cases analysed
79%
carbon reduction
83+
peer-reviewed studies
Trusted by NHS trusts across the UK
Sustainability
Environmental Impact
The NHS uses approximately 2.4 million single-use caps in Scotland alone annually. Each takes up to 300 years to decompose.
Disposable bouffant
49
kg CO₂e
vs
Reusable cotton
10
kg CO₂e
79% lower carbon footprint over lifecycle
61%
mean carbon reduction switching to reusables
Meta-analysis, Keil et al. 2023
93%
reduction in solid waste
Lifecycle assessment
16-19
uses needed to break even on carbon
Plymouth NHS Trust pilot
Single operations generate 150-170 kg CO₂e (equivalent to driving 720 km)
Dal Mas et al. 2024Each reusable cap replaces 200-250 disposables annually, preventing 2.5kg plastic waste per staff member
Dal Mas et al. 2024NHS sustainability context
- Operating theatres account for 4-5% of total healthcare carbon emissions
- Single-use items contribute 68% of surgical carbon emissions
- NHS Net Zero target: 2040 for direct emissions
- Switching to reusables could achieve 32% carbon reduction
Patient safety
Patient Safety & Team Communication
Communication failures occur in 30% of operating theatre exchanges. 90% of these failures negatively impact the case.
The hidden risk of anonymity in theatre
30%
of OR communications are failures
Lingard et al. 2004
44%
of staff correctly named by surgery attendings
Birnbach et al. 2017
33%
of nurses rarely recognize attending physicians
Karlsberg & Pierce 2014
The solution: Named caps
Before
42%
After
85%
Name recall after implementing labeled caps
#TheatreCapChallenge
Before
34%
After
14%
Patient care errors from misidentification (59% reduction)
Agarwal et al. 2023
Wong et al., JAMA Network Open
2023
Stanford study: Odds of being called by name increased 13x with labeled caps; 80% reported improved teamwork
n ≈ 1,000
Giordano et al., Health Sci Rep
2025
Systematic review: Labeled caps reduced misidentification errors by 65-78% across included studies
Systematic reviewOur patients tell us that they really like knowing our names, it makes them feel more comfortable during what can be a really stressful time for them.
