While TRSA advocates for the hygienic quality of reusable healthcare gowns in the United States, the Textile Services Association (TSA), which serves linen, uniform and facility services in the United Kingdom (UK), has made significant progress there in building recognition of the economic superiority of these reusable products.

After months of TSA lobbying, the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently confirmed that reusables are now part of its official personal protective equipment (PPE) strategy. This government department oversees policy on health and adult social care across the UK, including Britain’s National Health Service (NHS).

TSA has long ...