CuraFlow DC-B15CQCSection B · Human Resources and Workforce
Uniform Dress Code and PPE policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Professional appearance, identification and dress standards are set out here for staff entering people's homes, including bare below the elbows and hand hygiene. Cultural and religious dress and adjustments are addressed, along with personal protective equipment and the correct way to put it on, take it off and dispose of it. A standards checklist is annexed.
What this policy covers
- Professional appearance and identification
- Dress code and standards
- Bare below the elbows and hand hygiene
- Cultural and religious dress, and adjustments
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Putting on, taking off and disposing of PPE
- All care staff
- Annex a — uniform, dress and PPE standards checklist
- Annex b — PPE use guide
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 10, 12, 19 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- COSHH Regulations 2002
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Care Certificate Equality Act 2010
Common questions
- Is the uniform dress code and ppe policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 10, 12, 19 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.