Uniform

Uniform for clinical placement:

• lilac tunic, from Cardiff University
• purple trousers, from Cardiff University
• suitable and comfortable shoes from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Midwifery specific equipment

• one watch with a second hand

Uniform for clinical placement:

• purple tunic, from Cardiff University
• purple trousers, from Cardiff University
• suitable and comfortable shoes from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Uniform for clinical placement:

• white polo shirt, from Cardiff University
• white tunic, from Cardiff University
• green trousers, from Cardiff University
• black or navy flat-heeled shoes (not boots), from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Uniform for clinical placement:

• light grey scrub tunic with dark grey scrub trousers, from Cardiff University
• light coloured trainers/shoes (not boots) from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Clinical placement

Uniform for clinical placement:

• white polo shirt, from Cardiff University
• navy trousers, from Cardiff University
• navy or black flat lace-up shoes (not boots), from a supplier of your choice
• navy or black plain appropriate swimwear/attire for hydrotherapy practical sessions, from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Practical classes

For Physiotherapy practical classes, you will be required to work in pairs/small groups to develop the skills necessary for doing the job.  You will need to take the role of clinician and patient/model alternately as part of peer learning.  Therefore you will need to be appropriately dressed.  In practical classes physiotherapy students are required to wear non-fitted clothing that can be rolled up/removed easily but maintain dignity and modesty.  It is suggested that students wear:

• Plain t-shirt/polo shirt
• Loose fitting shorts
• Training shoes (that can be secured, no slip-ons/sliders)

Students may wish to wear a vest top or appropriate underwear to maintain dignity.  Screens will also be available as required.

It is also sensible to wear tracksuit bottoms and a jumper/sweatshirt whilst moving around the building and/or travelling to and from the specific class.

For some classes which involve more formal clinical simulation activity, you will be expected to wear the clinical uniform provided in the first few weeks of term.  Students will be informed of these situations in a timely fashion.

During practical and clinical sessions students will be asked to remove all jewellery and maintain short, non-painted fingernails.

Physiotherapy specific equipment

Equipment is provided for use in the classroom; however, you may wish to consider purchasing the following items to supplement their learning outside of the timetabled sessions:

• one 8" goniometer – 8" long-armed protractor used to measure joints/joint angles
• one tape measure – for measuring leg length, chest expansion
• one marking pencil – useful for marking joint lines, the course of nerves and other anatomical features; an eyebrow pencil is usually acceptable
• one pack of face paint crayons – useful for drawing muscles during surface anatomy practical classes

Uniform for clinical placement:

• light grey scrub tunic with black scrub trousers, from Cardiff University
• black or navy flat-heeled shoes (not boots), from a supplier of your choice
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Uniform for clinical placement and anatomy centre in Years 1 and 2:

• smart attire, bare below the elbow and covered to the knee.
• comfortable shoes
• what you wear should be in alignment with the All Wales NHS Dress Code

Uniform for clinical placement in Years 3-5:

• Grey Scrubs from the supplier (details will be made available on Learning Central).

Stethoscope

You may wish to have your own stethoscope to practice clinical skills.  Cardiff University can provide stethoscopes as a piece of clinical equipment in clinical skills practicals held in Clinical Skills Suites but stethoscopes are not loaned to students. You will need a stethoscope in Years 3-5.

Our Clinical Skills recommend the 3MTM Littmann® Classic IIITM Monitoring Stethoscopes.  They also strongly recommend that students have their stethoscopes personalised (name engraved). This is a free service with Williams Medical and other companies will likely do the same.

• blue tunic, from Cardiff University
• blue trousers, from Cardiff University
• suitable and comfortable shoes from a supplier of your choice