they folded and we arent paying for those uniforms anymore. honestly just so happy we stuck together on this one, thanks for being in my corner.
April 30, 2014
Final supporters
Boots Opticians would like everyone to feel good when they come to work. But I'm sure you would agree most of us would find it difficult to 'feel good' in the new work wear.
We don't believe wearing the uniform would impact on the patients journey other than to add to the patients confusion as DO's, Student DO's and Pre Regs all wear the same uniform.
To top it off we are expected to pay for the privilege.
Please add your name to the list and forward so we can help to reverse this decision.
Thanks
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Reached 250 supporters
April 7, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
April 4, 2014
155 Comments
Us employed optoms hate the straightjacket as well. Presume the 'locums too' rule is because Boots are rapidly running out of employed qualified staff due to their ill-conceived ideas, such as this one which , by the way are not done with the consultation of the staff and customers..not in our region, at any rate.
twenty years running my own Practice and wearing a suit has shown me patients appreciate your optometry skills and demeanour more than what you wear. By definition, I am a locum to remain independent and uniforms to do not sit well with this.
P.s. the polyester smock is so thin you can see your chest hairs and nipples through it so have to wear a tee shirt underneath which makes you sweat profusely - not a great professional look!
whilst I dont entirely agree with all the views expressed in the preamble, the idea that locums pay for the uniform is quite preposterous. Boots's attitude to locums has always been shambolic. Sadly, the way they treat their own staff is little better!
Such a policy is not tolerated in any other healthcare profession. Medicine is a prime example, patients would not be happy if Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants wore the same uniform as it creates uncertainty, why should the same be tolerated in Optics?
I hate the uniform! It looks really unprofessional not smart at all!
You cannot indoctrinate professional people into your way of thinking. Thats what Boots are trying to do. They remind me of a communist state such as North korea. I reckon they will be telling me how to cut my hair next. Their thinking is fatally flawed. I have never seen them this desperate for Optom cover before. Im not locuming for them any more. Im totally sick of them. A bunch of arrogant egotistical morons who survive off the backs of a successful chemists reputation and business.
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they folded and we arent paying for those uniforms anymore. honestly just so happy we stuck together on this one, thanks for being in my corner.
April 30, 2014
Final supporters
Boots Opticians would like everyone to feel good when they come to work. But I'm sure you would agree most of us would find it difficult to 'feel good' in the new work wear.
We don't believe wearing the uniform would impact on the patients journey other than to add to the patients confusion as DO's, Student DO's and Pre Regs all wear the same uniform.
To top it off we are expected to pay for the privilege.
Please add your name to the list and forward so we can help to reverse this decision.
Thanks
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 7, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
April 4, 2014
155 Comments
As is the case in the hospital eye service, patients feel comfortable knowing clinical members of staff wear business dress, and this differentiates them from other colleagues. The Boots focus group clearly haven't looked at their bizarre uniform choice, as it looks cheap, unprofessional and unflattering.
Us employed optoms hate the straightjacket as well. Presume the 'locums too' rule is because Boots are rapidly running out of employed qualified staff due to their ill-conceived ideas, such as this one which , by the way are not done with the consultation of the staff and customers..not in our region, at any rate.
twenty years running my own Practice and wearing a suit has shown me patients appreciate your optometry skills and demeanour more than what you wear. By definition, I am a locum to remain independent and uniforms to do not sit well with this.
P.s. the polyester smock is so thin you can see your chest hairs and nipples through it so have to wear a tee shirt underneath which makes you sweat profusely - not a great professional look!
whilst I dont entirely agree with all the views expressed in the preamble, the idea that locums pay for the uniform is quite preposterous. Boots's attitude to locums has always been shambolic. Sadly, the way they treat their own staff is little better!
Such a policy is not tolerated in any other healthcare profession. Medicine is a prime example, patients would not be happy if Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants wore the same uniform as it creates uncertainty, why should the same be tolerated in Optics?
I hate the uniform! It looks really unprofessional not smart at all!
You cannot indoctrinate professional people into your way of thinking. Thats what Boots are trying to do. They remind me of a communist state such as North korea. I reckon they will be telling me how to cut my hair next. Their thinking is fatally flawed. I have never seen them this desperate for Optom cover before. Im not locuming for them any more. Im totally sick of them. A bunch of arrogant egotistical morons who survive off the backs of a successful chemists reputation and business.
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As is the case in the hospital eye service, patients feel comfortable knowing clinical members of staff wear business dress, and this differentiates them from other colleagues. The Boots focus group clearly haven't looked at their bizarre uniform choice, as it looks cheap, unprofessional and unflattering.