Three Powerful Reasons

Why NHS Trusts
Choose Eco Ninjas

Make the switch today and see measurable improvements in cost, sustainability, and patient safety from day one.

Save Up to 48% on Costs

Eliminate recurring disposable cap purchases. Our reusable theatre hats pay for themselves within months while delivering superior quality and durability.

↑ 48% cost savings over 3 years

Cut Waste by 90,000+ Caps

Support your trust's Net Zero commitment. Each hospital prevents thousands of disposable caps from incineration annually while reducing carbon emissions.

→ 90,000+ caps saved per site per year

Improve Patient Safety

Clear name and role badges increase staff recognition from 41% to 96%. Better communication leads to fewer errors and improved surgical safety checklist compliance.

↑ Staff recognition 41% → 96%

New · Finance Options

Make the Switch With
No Upfront Payment

Budget is the one thing that stops most trusts moving away from disposable caps. Theatre Badge Hats are now available on a 36 month lease, so your kit arrives in full from day one and is paid for from the disposable spend it replaces.

  • No deposit and no capital purchase to get approved
  • One fixed monthly charge for 36 months, hats, badges and storage together
  • The disposable spend stops immediately, so most departments are cost positive from month one
See Leasing Options Calculate My Savings

A worked example · 250 staff

Monthly lease1,250 hats and 300 badges
£387.69
Disposable caps now3 per person per day
£1,115.73
Saving every month
£728.04

Indicative and excluding VAT, subject to finance approval. Laundering is charged by your existing provider and is not included. Larger departments and examples with storage units are on the leasing page.

We are now able to fund the solution on a monthly payment programme by using an approved and compliant provider via the NHS Supply Chain Finance Solutions framework. Verify on the NHS Supply Chain website →

Our Products

Three Reusable Hat Options

We have simplified the range to three reusable options, all UK made, centrally launderable, and available across six styles and nine NHS-compliant colours. Embroidery has been retired in favour of faster, more flexible identification.

NHS theatre staff member wearing an Eco Ninjas Fused Badge Hat with name and role
New · Fused Badge Hats

Fused Badge Hats

The badge is heat-pressed onto the hat as a single piece, with nothing to detach or lose. Choose printed, where the name and role are permanent, or writeable, where you write them with the supplied pen and the ink washes away in the laundry, ready for the next person.

Printed or Writeable One Piece Nothing to Lose
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Surgeon wearing an Eco Ninjas Detachable Badge Hat
Detachable Badge Hats

Detachable Badge Hats

A plain hat with a detachable name and role badge that transfers between freshly laundered hats and stays with the staff member across rotations. Ideal where people keep their own badge while the hats stay in the shared pool.

Transferable Badge Stays With Staff Press-Stud
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Eco Ninjas plain reusable theatre hat
Plain Hats

Plain Hats

The same comfortable, reusable theatre hat without a badge, for teams that want sustainable headwear on its own, or a lower-cost base to add fused or detachable badges to later.

No Badge Lowest Cost Same Fabric
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6 hat styles · 9 NHS-compliant colours · Printed or writeable fused badges · View all products →

Real NHS Results

Implemented April 2024 • Musgrove Park Hospital

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust implemented Eco Ninjas badge hats across their theatre departments in Spring 2024. The transformation was immediate and measurable, with staff and patients reporting overwhelmingly positive feedback within the first month.

The badge system revolutionised team communication, especially during critical moments when knowing exact roles can be the difference between smooth operations and delays.

Measurable Outcomes
✓ 90,000 disposable caps saved from incineration
✓ Staff recognition increased from 41.1% to 95.9%
✓ 48% cost savings achieved over three-year period
✓ Enhanced compliance with surgical safety checklists
Read Full Case Study
NHS theatre staff wearing Eco Ninjas badge hats at Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital theatre staff
95.9%
Staff recognition
after implementation
3yr
ROI payback
period with savings

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Trusted credentials & certifications

ISO 9001ISO 9001 CertifiedBirmingham UniversityUniversity ResearchMediqNHS Framework SupplierMade in BritainCarbon StampCarbon Stamp VerifiedCyber Essentials+

FAQ

Common Questions

Are Theatre Badge Hats approved for infection control?

NHS Infection Prevention and Control governance is local rather than centralised, so there is no central national IPC approval body. Theatre Badge Hats have been cleared through IPC processes at NHS Trusts including Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Trauma and Orthopaedics, Musgrove Park Hospital) and Great Western Hospital (maternity unit). They are processed through industrial laundering at four leading UK healthcare laundries (Elis, Johnsons Workwear, Rocliff, Synergy) operating to HTM 01-04 and BS EN 14065. Read our full IPC compliance page.

How are Theatre Badge Hats laundered?

Theatre Badge Hats are processed alongside scrubs at standard NHS thermal disinfection temperatures (approximately 70°C) through your existing hospital laundry contract. Four leading UK healthcare laundries have independently confirmed in writing that the hats are suitable for central laundering. The detachable badge is removed before laundering and cleaned separately with soap and water, or with Trust-approved clinical disinfectants where local IPC policy requires.

How much can an NHS Trust save by switching to reusable theatre caps?

Trust-specific. Typical outcomes are up to 48% cost saving over three years compared to disposable scrub caps, alongside approximately 90% reduction in single-use plastic waste in the theatre cap category. Run our Cost & Carbon Calculator for your Trust-specific figures.

How does the detachable badge attach to the theatre hat?

The badge attaches using stainless steel press studs, independently tested at TWI Cambridge in 2023 to 400+ peel separations with no wear and no dimensional change. The studs are simple, hygienic and have no intricate parts to trap bacteria. The badge can be transferred between laundered hats and remains with the staff member.

What hat styles are available?

Eco Ninjas offers 6 styles: Elastic Back (up to XL for long or thick hair), Bandana, Braided, XL Braided, Hijab, and Surgical Hood. All available in 9 NHS-compliant colours, as plain, badge (detachable) or fused hats. The product range is designed to fit the actual diversity of NHS theatre teams.

Can the badge be personalised with name and role?

Yes. Each badge can be printed with the staff member's name and role, or supplied with a writeable surface for rotating staff and students. Badges are detachable so they can be transferred between laundered hats and stay with the person across rotations.

Do you have a published Carbon Reduction Plan?

Yes. Our Carbon Reduction Plan is PPN 06/21-aligned, prepared by The Carbon Stamp, and published openly. Baseline emissions of 423.66 kg CO₂e for 2023/24, 50% reduction by 2035, Net Zero by 2045 in alignment with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.

Who are Eco Ninjas?

Eco Ninjas Ltd (Companies House 13008231) is a UK healthcare innovation company that designs and supplies reusable Theatre Badge Hats for NHS operating theatres. Founded by Danielle Checketts and her brother Neil Draper in November 2020, the company was previously registered as Warwick Med Ltd before changing its name in September 2024; the legal entity has been continuous since incorporation. All products are UK manufactured.