Disposable headscarves for surgery now available
At Liverpool School of Medicine, we are extremely proud of our diverse body of modern student doctors and we appreciate the concerns some of you have raised regarding balancing dress code due to faith, and the requirements for acceptable surgical attire whilst on placement.
The Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Hazel Scott, has personally researched the best ways for us to address this as a School, and was particularly inspired by a recent news article detailing one junior doctor’s journey into resolving this issue.
“We are committed to ensuring there are no barriers between all of our students and their access to the best educational and training opportunities available," said Professor Scott.
When a Liverpool student doctor brought this issue regarding surgery placements to my attention, I wanted to find an appropriate solution as quickly as possible.
"I was inspired to read about junior doctor Farah Roslan, who had designed and tested disposable surgical headscarves at Royal Derby Hospital," continued Professor Scott, regarding the new additions available for student uniforms.
"Dr Roslan was delighted to share news of how we could access these disposable headscarves for all our students, and we have been able to quickly make them available.”
The disposable headscarves, suitable for use within surgical theatres, can be collected from the MBChB Main Office in Cedar House, in batches of three to five.
We’re here to help
We would like to remind all our students that we are always open to your suggestions of actions we can take, and changes we can make as a School, in order to enhance your experience at Liverpool.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your Year’s Admin team, the Wellbeing team, your Academic Advisor or anyone in the School you trust to raise an issue with, and we will do all that we can to address your feedback as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We also offer a student ALERT form, available as a link on your e-portfolio and on VITAL. Please complete this form if you have a significant concern regarding patient safety, student safety, harassment, undermining or bullying whilst on you are on placement.