Other staff you might meet
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Physiotherapist
Our physiotherapists wear a white uniform with dark blue collars and sleeves. They treat a range of physical problems caused by accidents, illness and ageing, particularly those that affect the muscles, bones, heart, circulation and lungs. Physiotherapists work across the Trust assessing, treating and advising on respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, to enable patients to be discharged.
Dietitian
Our dietitians wear white uniforms with dark red collars and sleeves. They work with people to promote nutritional wellbeing, prevent food-related problems and treat disease.
Occupational therapist
Our occupational therapists wear white uniforms with green collars and sleeves. They help people to overcome physical, psychological or social problems arising from illness or disability, by concentrating on what they are able to achieve, rather than on their disabilities. Occupational Therapy enables people to achieve as much function/independence as possible. Therapists try to foresee any problems people may experience, ensuring a safe discharge from hospital.
Student Nurse
Our student nurses/midwives wear a very fine blue and white pin stripe uniform. They are here on placement as part of their studying at Keele University. It's a three year course and they achieve either a diploma or a degree in nursing and degree in midwifery. While they're with us, the students learn a variety of ward task under supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife. We ask for your co-operation in the teaching of our students; however you are entitled to ask they not be involved in aspects of your care. Please talk to your nurse/midwife about this. At the end of the course the students will have the experience ready to start on the ward. They have different coloured epaulettes to show which year they're in (1st year white, 2nd year blue and 3rd year red).
Male ward staff
Male ward staff are becoming more and more common thanks to the favourable working conditions in the NHS and retraining programmes. Our male staff wear white uniforms, their job role is indicated by the different coloured epaulettes on their shoulders.