Petition · past parliament
Allow NHS staff to wear Dresses as part of their uniform.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Women are not being treated by the equality procedures/policy.
NHS staff have had their dresses removed as part the new uniform policy. We would like to reinstate the dresses.
NHS staff have had their dresses removed as part the new uniform policy. We would like to reinstate the dresses.
Many women are struggling during the summer months and through medical conditions wearing the thick tunic and trousers.
We would like to have the Dresses reinstated to allow more comfortable working conditions and freedom of choice of what we would like to wear!
We would like to have the Dresses reinstated to allow more comfortable working conditions and freedom of choice of what we would like to wear!
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about NHS uniform policy are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about NHS uniform policy are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.