Rainbow Workwear

Whether you’re on a busy ward, moving between clinics, or covering community visits, the right uniform layer makes all the difference. Our Rainbow Design collection is built for day-to-day healthcare life: warm mid-layers for chilly corridors, easy-care polos for front-of-house roles, and comfortable hoodies and zips for off-duty comfort or commuting. The rainbow motif is a positive, recognisable symbol associated with inclusion and support in healthcare settings, and many NHS teams choose rainbow designs as a visible sign of a welcoming, non-judgemental environment for patients and colleagues.

If you’re shopping specifically for NHS teams, you can also browse our wider range here: NHS Workwear. For more rainbow options across garment types, see: Rainbow NHS Workwear.

Rainbow workwear made for real shifts

Healthcare workwear needs to be practical first. That’s why our Rainbow Design garments are selected for comfort, durability, and repeat washing — without losing shape or looking tired. From early starts to late finishes, you’ll want layers that move with you and feel good all day:

• Warmth without bulk: ideal for colder environments and constant temperature changes.
• Easy-care fabrics: made to handle regular laundering.
• Work-ready fit: comfortable sizing and everyday wearability for active roles.
• Embroidered finish: a premium look that holds up to repeated wear.

Rainbow workwear is especially popular for nurses, HCAs, midwives, clinical support teams, ward clerks, therapy departments, reception and admin staff, and community healthcare workers. It’s a simple way to look professional while adding something uplifting and team-positive to your uniform.

Personalise with hospital, department and name

Most NHS staff want their workwear to be instantly recognisable — especially in larger sites where multiple departments overlap. With our Rainbow Design range you can personalise garments with the details that matter:

• Hospital/Trust name (e.g., “City Hospital”)
• Department name (e.g., “A&E”, “Paediatrics”, “Community Team”)
• Your name (first name, initials, or preferred name)

This makes your uniform feel “yours” while helping colleagues and patients identify you quickly. It also works brilliantly for team orders — matching garments, consistent embroidery placement, and a cohesive look across the department (perfect for staff appreciation gifts, student placement welcomes, or new-starter packs).

Tip: If you’re ordering for a unit, standardise the department line (same wording for everyone) and vary only the name line — it keeps the set looking sharp and consistent.

Why rainbow designs resonate in healthcare

Rainbow imagery in the NHS has been widely associated with inclusion initiatives and visible allyship. For example, the NHS Rainbow Badge programme encourages staff to signal “you can talk to me” and to help create more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ patients and staff.

That’s why rainbow workwear is often chosen by departments who want their culture to be clear the moment someone walks onto the ward: kind, supportive, respectful, and open. Some teams wear it for Pride months and inclusion events; others wear it year-round because it aligns with how they care for people every day.

Whatever your reason — team identity, a morale boost, or simply loving the design — rainbow workwear is a practical, professional way to bring that message into the workplace.

Ordering for teams, wards and departments

If you’re ordering for multiple staff members, we make it straightforward to keep everything consistent. Choose your garments, select the rainbow design option, and add the personalisation details (hospital/Trust, department, name). For larger orders, it’s often best to decide:

• One garment style for everyone (e.g., all fleeces or all polos)
• One thread colour for text (keeps branding uniform)
• One format for names (e.g., “First name” or “Initials”)

Need a mix of garment types (for example, fleeces for clinical staff and polos for admin) but want the same branding look? Stick to the same rainbow motif and text formatting across the order — it ties the whole department together.

Important note about NHS branding

Keeping your uniforms trademark-safe: The letters “NHS” and the NHS logo/lozenge are protected and can only be used in certain circumstances (typically by NHS organisations or with written permission). Suppliers to the NHS are generally not permitted to use the NHS logo in a way that implies endorsement. If you want NHS branding included, please ensure you have the appropriate permission/authority and provide artwork that you’re entitled to use.

Many teams choose a safe approach by using rainbow imagery plus hospital/department text (without the NHS lozenge) — giving a clear, professional identity while staying compliant.

Ready to kit out your team? Browse Rainbow Design options below, or head back to the hub: NHS Workwear.