Sleeves in hospitals are a health risk.

[Gary L]

Muslim doctors and nurses are to be allowed for religious reasons to opt out of strict NHS dress codes introduced to prevent the spread of deadly hospital superbugs.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...y-reasons.html

[Thyroid Help]

its been allowed for ages, nothing new there.

[nomadking]

So we have two situations.
A) A small cross which may scratch a patient. Although I would have thought that other items such as pens could have the same effect.
B) Long sleeves which have been found to possibly spread bacteria some of which may have lead to patient deaths.
Which one doesn't get completely banned?

If there are valid grounds for banning something in general, then there isn't a valid case for exceptions.

[Xaccers]

A) A loop around someone's neck which could be grabbed, snagged, caught etc, and contains skin, sweat, bacteria
B) Clothing to adhere to the religious requirement of dressing modestly which is worn once and washed.

Hey, this game is fun, lets see who can come up with the best one.

[Spectato]

And it's all in.... the Daily Hate!
Bless 'em.

Is this by any chance designed to provoke the reaction:
"Damn foreigners!"
"Come over here, break our rules, steal our jobs, rape our wives..." etc. etc.

I wonder if wizards/druids are exempt?

[nomadking]

I gather that you would be quite happy catching something like MRSA?

[Spectato]

I'd rather be in a clean hospital, but since they've seen fit to close two thirds of them, and pack us all in to the remaining ones, like sardines (in filth).....

If MRSA is present and prevalent, then the chances are you'll get it anyway (I'm a big strong lad, so not particularly worried).
I somehow doubt that 'sleeves' are the biggest risk factor.

[nomadking]

So you have a 'I'm all right Jack' attitude. Nice.

Then you're saying that there is no basis for the ban on long sleeves?

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by nomadking

I gather that you would be quite happy catching something like MRSA?

So you're advocating banning all visitors, isolation for all patients, antibiotic body scrubs etc then?

[Spectato]

Originally Posted by nomadking

So you have a 'I'm all right Jack' attitude. Nice.

Well, you asked how I would feel.
I can't speak for everyone else.

Whether the sleeve issue is tangible or not, this is just the usual, thinly disguised BNP propaganda from the Daily Hate.
As I see it, the bugs in the hospitals represent the health risk.
Maybe they should focus on that instead of faffing about with who can wear what.

Personally.... I think that all hospital staff should be subject to the same dress code, in the ideal world.
But I'm fortunate enough not to have any strong religious binds, so probably can't appreciate the implications that would have on those so afflicted.
The whole thing does sound like a lot of hoo hah over nothing though.

[frogstamper]

Yet another negative thread concerning Muslims by Gary, inspired once again by the Daily Hate.
How long before the next one Gary?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

Yet another negative thread concerning Muslims by Gary,

I take it you like all my other threads about non Muslims?

[deadite66]

they are allowed to throw shoes too.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by deadite66

they are allowed to throw shoes too.

At the patients?

[deadite66]

Muslim protesters 'will be allowed to throw their shoes'

The Metropolitan Police has quietly sanctioned the throwing of shoes by Muslim protesters on the grounds that it is "a symbolic" political gesture rather than a criminal act of violence.