A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.

To improve patient experience, some health systems have rolled out redesigned gowns, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The gown can provide easy access to a patient’s body.

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Barbara Gale is asking health leaders to offer a wider choice of sizing for hospital gowns. Hospitals are being asked to offer a wider range of gown sizes to better protect patients' dignity.

It follows the experience of a patient from Wiltshire who said she was offered a gown that was "far too small" during a hospital stay in Bristol.

She said: "We spoke to a 1,000 patients and found over two thirds reported they struggled to get a gown on themselves and 70% reported the gown did not fit.