BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
Equipment List
Please note the following items of equipment that you will be required to pay a deposit or
purchase during your induction week:Re: Deposit payment and issue of TLDs (All students)
As a radiographer you are legally required to wear a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) to
monitor the radiation that you may be exposed to. In the normal day’s work a radiographer will
be protected from unnecessary radiation, the monitor is worn for your own peace of mind and
to ensure that any low levels of exposure to you as an individual are recorded and monitored.
The TLD is a small badge that is worn whenever you are in the clinical setting or working in the
practical rooms here at UWE. The TLD is issued prior to each placement and must be returned
within 4 weeks of the TLD’s expiry date or a fine will be incurred.
To cover the cost of the initial purchase all students are asked to pay a returnable deposit of
£40. This will be returned at the end of your time with us at UWE if all TLDs have been returned.
If you lose or break your TLD or it is returned later than requested you will be required to pay a
further £40. This will cover the cost of purchasing a replacement for you to use. The original
deposit will be retained until the end of your course.
Deposits are to be paid on-line prior to induction week. Please pay online using the Online Store
(Please note: You must bring your confirmation of payment with you to the induction week).
If you have any queries or concerns please contact Fiona Chamberlain, Radiation Protection
Supervisor / Senior Lecturer in 2K07 or telephone Ext. 88825.
Re: Radiographic Markers (Diagnostic Imaging students only)
All Diagnostic Imaging students are required to have a set of radiographic markers before they
start their practical radiography training. These are two small metallic letters ‘L’ and ‘R’ and they
are placed on the radiographic image receiver or cassette prior to x-raying a patient. The letters
signify the left or right side of the patient or, when x-raying limbs the left or right limb.
The markers cost £5. Please pay online using the Online Store.
(Please note: You must bring your confirmation of payment with you to the induction week.
Once payment has been paid on-line you will be issued with your Radiographic Markers and you
will be asked to sign for them during the academic block in October. You will use them
throughout your training and they are your responsibility, therefore if lost you will be required
to purchase another set.
Yours sincerely
Karen Dunmall (Diagnostic Imaging) / Sarah Zelley and Andrea Maggs (Radiotherapy &
Oncology) Programme Leaders