The clinic is open from 9.30am - 5.30pm. You will be expected to be in the clinic area 30 minutes before opening time (at 9am) to set up. There will be a 30 min break for lunch.

It is essential that you arrive on time (or preferably early) to clinic. If you arrive late you may not be able to gain the full number of clinic hours required for that day.

It is important to be professional at all times, remember you are not only representing Betonica but also all medical herbalists.

Therefore it is very important you review and understand the Clinic etiquette expectations forund in the Online Clinic Guidelines & Etiquette document.

Every student must arrange their own allocated external clinic hours. For more information go to the

External Clinic Placement Folder

An essential part of clinical training is learning and practising physical examination techniques.

During physical examination days you will be required to dress in the following manner:

• Shorts above the knee

• T-shirts (that will be removed)

• Sports crop top or loose vest top (to be worn under the t-shirt for women)

• Jogging trousers

• Jumper that can be slipped on over the top during the lesson

You will be learning from each other (as well as patients), and will be required to physically move and examine men and women for clinical signs.

Before completing the course, you must have completed  first aid qualification of minimum Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate, as it is important to have knowledge of first aid before starting your own practice.

When you have received your First Aid Certificate, please fill in this form where you will be asked to upload a copy of your certificate.

To work in any health care setting you need insurance, and usually this is provided by your professional association, but in the case of students, you are either covered by your clinic supervisor’s insurance or your own personal insurance.

Because of the work we do, it’s necessary for us to be covered both individually as well as via the clinic supervisor you are working with.

Call 01684 893006 and ask for their ‘student cover on their individual Balens scheme’. Once you are set up with Balens you can renew your policy annually online.

BALEN'S WEBSITE:https://www.balens.co.uk

Once you have received your insurance certificate, please fill in this form, where you will be asked to upload a copy of your Insurance Certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CLINIC WITHOUT THIS COVER IN PLACE.

In accordance with new requirements, this section is being updated.

Please put in your diary to check back here after 18th July.