About this advice

These letter templates are designed to support Muslim healthcare professionals and students in raising concerns about dress code and uniform policies in a clear, professional, and evidence-based manner.

They are aligned with the 2020 NHS England Uniform and Workwear Guidance and can be adapted to address common areas of uncertainty, including Bare Below the Elbow (BBE) requirements, headscarves in theatre, and niqab. Each template is intended to help you engage constructively with supervisors, infection control teams, and Trust leadership while maintaining patient safety, professionalism, and dignity.

You are encouraged to personalise the templates to reflect your role, setting, and circumstances, and to use them as a starting point for respectful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.

Email Templates BIMA Dresscodes