Hijabs, brought by practice more the Group Hospital, aim to help Muslim patients feel more comfortable in duration.
These single -use head roofs fit the infection control rules, allowing patients to keep their identity while complying with hygiene standards.
Steven Palmer, practitioner of the Operation Department, came up with the idea after several anxious Muslim patients with Hijabs.
He said: “One day, I had three female Muslim patients, all with children and all anxious before their procedures.
“While we provide theater hats, I realized that we had nothing specifically designed to accommodate patients who use children.
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“I was surprised that inclusion is not just about policies, but it is small and practical changes that make people feel comfortable and respected.”
The initiative has been well received by patients who can use a modified version of their Hijab doors surgery.
The hospital director, Mark Gilmour said: “Inclusion in medical care is about making small and reflective changes that help privileable, valued and respected in the environment that may feel intimidating or insulating.”
