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Welcome from the Uniform Team to the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Social Care.
As part of starting your studies here at Canterbury Christ Church University, you will be invited to attend a uniform measure and issue event. You will be welcomed by the CCCU Uniform Team and our uniform supplier, Alexandra. At the event, you will be fitted and supplied with your uniform, which you will wear on placement and during simulation sessions.
If you don’t receive your full allocation of uniform at the Measure and Issue event, don’t worry. The Uniform Team are aware of your first placement date and will do all we can to support you with this. You can find a table with all of the uniform allocations, by course, in the drop-down below. You are entitled to the garments free of charge, which are expected to last you the duration of your course.
If you want to see what your uniform will look like, scroll down to the gallery.
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Course Title |
Uniform Allocation |
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Adult Nursing – BSc (Hons) |
4 tunics, 4 trousers and 1 placement badge |
| Child Nursing - BSc (Hons) |
4 tunics, 4 trousers and 1 placement badge |
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Mental Health Nursing – BSc (Hons) |
3 tunics, 3 trousers, 1 scrub top, 1 scrub trousers, and 1 placement badge For details regarding variances between cohorts please visit the Uniform Policy |
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MSc Nursing (Adult Nursing) |
4 tunics, 4 trousers and 1 placement badge |
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MSc Nursing (Mental Health Nursing) |
3 tunics, 3 trousers, 1 scrub top, 1 scrub trousers, and 1 placement badge For details regarding variances between cohorts please visit the Uniform Policy |
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Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship Adult Nursing |
4 tunics, 4 trousers and 1 placement badge |
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Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship Mental Health Nursing |
3 tunics, 3 trousers, 1 scrub top, 1 scrub trousers, and 1 placement badge For details regarding variances between cohorts please visit the Uniform Policy |
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Return to Practice |
2 tunics, and 2 trousers |
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Foundation Degree Nursing Associates |
2 tunics, 2 trousers, and 1 placement badge |
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Diagnostic Radiography – BSc (Hons) |
4 tunics, 4 trousers and 1 placement badge |
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Occupational Therapy – BSc (Hons) |
2 tunics, 2 polo shirts, 4 trousers, and 1 placement badge |
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Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship |
2 tunics, 2 polo shirts, 4 trousers, and 1 placement badge |
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Operating Department Practice – BSc (Hons) |
4 scrub tops, 4 scrub trousers, 1 placement badge |
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Operating Department Practice Apprenticeship |
1 scrub tops, 1 scrub trousers, 1 placement badge For details regarding variances between cohorts please visit the Uniform Policy |
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Paramedic Science – BSc (Hons) |
4 combat trousers, 2 polo shirts, 2 shirts, 1 Jacket, 1 set of Sliders, 1 placement badge For details regarding variances between cohorts please visit the Uniform Policy |
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Physiotherapy – BSc (Hons) |
2 tunics, 2 polo shirts, 4 trousers, 1 placement badge |
|
MSc Speech and Language Therapy |
1 placement badge |
Please note: footwear is not supplied by the University with the exception of the Paramedic Science course.
| Course | Footwear Guidance |
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Adult Nursing MSc Adult Nursing Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship, Adult Nursing Return to Practice Foundation Degree Nursing Associates |
Students are advised to abide by the Trust uniform policy with regards to footwear. However, the typical principles are that they are black, close-toed shoes that are low heeled/flat with non-slip soles. They must be made of a wipeable material, ideally leather or ‘leather look’ due to the risk of encountering spillages and bodily fluids. Commonly within Trusts we work with, Crocs or trainer style shoes are not allowed to be worn. |
| Child Nursing |
Students are advised to follow Trust uniform policy, but as our students move around different Trusts the safest option is flat, black, wipeable shoes, that cover the whole foot (to protect their feet from sharps/bodily fluids and can be cleaned for infection control purposes). Most importantly they must be comfortable. |
| Mental Health Nursing |
Students are advised to wear black, smart comfortable shoes but not trainers and should abide by the Trust’s uniform policy. |
| MSc Nursing (Mental Health Nursing) |
Students are advised to wear black, smart comfortable shoes but not trainers and should abide by the Trust’s uniform policy. |
| Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship, Mental Health Nursing |
Students are advised to wear black, smart comfortable shoes but not trainers and should abide by the Trust’s uniform policy. |
| Diagnostic Radiography |
Students are advised to abide by the Trust uniform policy with regards to footwear. However, the typical principles are:
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| Occupational Therapy |
Students are advised to abide by the Trust uniform policy with regards to footwear. However, the typical principles are flat, black shoes/trainers, no open toes & nonslip. Please note, guidelines will vary depending on placement settings. |
| Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship |
Students are advised to abide by the Trust uniform policy with regards to footwear. However, the typical principles are flat, black shoes/trainers, no open toes & nonslip. Please note, guidelines will vary depending on placement settings. |
| Operating Department Practice |
Students on placement in theatre areas are provided with footwear. When in university completing clinical skills, we recommend wearing flat, comfortable, closed toe and non-slip footwear (i.e. trainers). |
| Paramedic Science |
Paramedic Science students are provided with footwear by SECAMB (South East Coast Ambulance Service). Please note, SECAmb will also supply you with a safety helmet, Hi-Vis jacket, and Hi-Vis trousers. Any queries around these items or requests for replacements should be sent directly to James Green, Practice Education Lead for South East Coast Ambulance Service, via email: james.green@secamb.nhs.uk. |
| Physiotherapy |
Our foremost requirement for our Physiotherapy students is that they wear comfortable shoes that enable them to be on their feet for most of the day and abides with Trust policy. Then, slip proof and safe to wear. Thirdly, if it fits with their uniform, black, blue or white is best. |
Placement badge
On placement you are required to wear a name badge*, which will show your course title and preferred first name. This placement badge is provided to you free of charge.
*Return to Practice Students are not required to wear a name badge.
How your uniform should look and feel
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Watch on YouTubeFor any queries related to the below please contact the Uniform Team at health.uniform@canterbury.ac.uk, or you can call us on 01227 922922.
Delivery
If ordering uniform, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery time. If a subsequent exchange of uniform is required, you will also need to allow a potential further 6 weeks for delivery.
Uncollected uniform
If the Uniform Team order uniform/a placement badge on your behalf it will be delivered to campus. If it is not collected within 14 days from when you are notified of its arrival, it will be returned to our supplier.
Returns
If you need to return your uniform because of incorrect sizing, you should contact the Uniform Team. Uniform must be returned within 14 days of you being notified of its arrival, or before the specific returns date confirmed at your Measure & Issue event. Please note that delays in reporting issues may result in you having to replace the uniform at your own expense.
Additional Items
If you wish to order uniform at any point in addition to your course allocated uniform, you will be required to purchase this at your own expense directly with the supplier. You should contact the Uniform Team for guidance.
Alternative Uniform
Please note that our uniform supplier refers to some styles of garments as male or female. It is important that your uniform is practical, and you are comfortable in what you are wearing on placement. Therefore, when you are fitted with your uniform, you will be able to choose the style/fit you most prefer. If you have any further questions, you should contact the Uniform Team.
Maternity
Two sets of maternity uniform are available at any point during your studies. The Uniform Team will supply these free of charge. Please allow up to 6 weeks for items to arrive from date of order. Please contact the Uniform Team.
Medical
Placement uniform is already agreed and allocated; if you have a medical requirement for alternative uniform, you should speak to your Personal Academic Tutor, who will liaise with the Uniform Team accordingly.
Religious
Placement uniform is already agreed and allocated; if you have a religious requirement for alternative uniform, you should speak to your Personal Academic Tutor, who will liaise with the Uniform Team accordingly.
Sustainability
CCCU is committed to sustainability and as such we have implemented our own uniform recycling process to ensure a sustainable approach is followed. If you require further details, please contact the Uniform Team.
Fob Watches
Fob watches do not form part of your uniform allocation supplied by the university. If your course requires a fob watch you will need to purchase one prior to your placement. Course specific requirements will have been outlined on your Course Essentials page at the start of the year. If you have already begun your studies and would like further information, please liaise with your PAT.
What your uniform will look like
