Staff uniforms and their roles

You will see lots of uniforms during your hospital admission and even after you are discharged home. All staff will wear a badge identifying who they are. Some of our staff will wear their own clothes such as Doctors and Consultants

There may be other allied health professionals around the department such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists, speciality doctors and specialist nursing teams. They may be in similar uniforms, but their job roles will be denoted on their left breast.

Our allied health professionals play a crucial role in treating, rehabilitating and improving the lives of patients. At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals you may see people in the following roles around the hospital:

Diagnostic radiographer - uses a variety of different methods to take pictures, or images of the insides of peoples' bodies
Paramedic - provides emergency medical care to patients in a variety of situations, often in an ambulance
Podiatrist - treat disorders of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg
Physiotherapist - help people improve their mobility and regain their independence
Occupational therapist - aims to improve your ability to do everyday tasks if you're having difficulties
Orthoptist - diagnose and treat visual impairments and eye disorders
Prosthetist/orthotist - prosthetists create and fit artificial replacements for patients who are missing a limb, while orthotists correct problems or deformities in nerves, muscles and bones with a range of aids
Therapeutic radiographer - help design treatment programmes and support patients with cancer