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Occupational health

Last updated: 11/05/2026 15:31

Before you begin your course, there are a few important health checks to complete.

You’ll be working in environments where patient safety is a priority, so it’s essential that you’re ready for clinical placements. Our Occupational Health team is here to make sure you’re fit to study and train and to support you with any health needs along the way.

Follow these steps to make sure you’re fully prepared before your placement begins:

Your vaccination history is reviewed as part of your Occupational Health Assessment. It’s essential to provide your most up-to-date records, as this helps inform decisions about your clinical placements - a key component of your degree course.

You can usually find your vaccination record from:

  • your GP practice (if you have newly registered at a practice contact your previous one)
  • previous employers' Occupational Health departments
  • travel clinics you attended for ‘holiday’ vaccinations
  • Child Health Services in the area where you grew up. If you’re unsure, you can contact Cardiff Child Health on +44 (0)2921 836 919 and they may be able to help. Please note there may be a charge for accessing your records.

If you’re unable to obtain your vaccination information before submitting your questionnaire, email it as soon as possible to studenthealthapplicants@cardiff.ac.uk 

Include:

  • your full name
  • your date of birth
  • the course you intend to study

As part of your enrolment, you’ll need to complete an Occupational Health Assessment which includes a pre-course questionnaire.

For relevant health-related courses, you’ll be asked to complete the questionnaire using our secure software, Cority.

Before you begin make sure you have a scanned copy of your vaccination records ready – you’ll need to upload this during the process.

Once your questionnaire has been submitted it cannot be changed, so take your time and check your answers carefully.

If you need help, take a look at our guide to completing the questionnaire.

Once you’ve enrolled, your School will arrange an Occupational Health appointment for you. This is a mandatory part of your course, so it’s important that you attend.

At your appointment, the Occupational Health advisor will:

  • review your vaccination history
  • check which vaccinations you still need for clinical placement
  • arrange any follow-up appointments for vaccinations or blood tests

Please note: If you don’t attend these appointments or complete the required vaccinations, it may affect your ability to go on placement.

Clinical placement

Once you’ve attended your Occupational Health appointments and completed any required vaccinations or tests, the team will confirm that you're fit to attend clinical placement.

If you haven’t received all the necessary vaccinations, Occupational Health will let your department know that you’re not yet cleared for placement. This could delay your progress, so it’s really important to attend all appointments and follow any advice given.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the questionnaire, we're here to help:

Student Occupational Health

Please include your full name, date of birth, and the course you intend to study in your message.