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Giles Farrington

@critcareodp.bsky.social

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Lecturer ODP MSc. MSc HPE. FHEA. ALS/GIC Instructor. FCODP.

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Aug 31

The AHP Critical Care Capability Framework is now live and is the first critical care framework to include ODPs ics.ac.uk/guidance/ahp...

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · 13d

📢 The College is pleased to announce details of the next Clinical and University Educators (CUE) Forum.

📅 10th December 2025
⌚️ 10:30am - 3:30pm
🏢 Quad South Lecture Theatre, York St. John University, York. YO31 7EX. (Please note the Lecture Theatre has no wheelchair access).

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · 13d

This bookmark was made for me, thank you @waterstones.bsky.social

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · 13d

My first purchase from @waterstones.bsky.social Monks Cross and I’m loving it!!!

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · 15d

More fungi photography on Strensall Community, can’t believe this is just on my doorstep.

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · 18d

A nice walk around Strensall Common, hunting fungi to photograph

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · 25d

My @lenniesaurus.bsky.social books arrived today, bought purely for the love of one poem and now falling in love with many others.

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Sep 25

My first bake after years away from the dough.

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Sep 13

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Aug 24

See this @yorkstjohn.bsky.social every day on the way to the office, reminds me why I’m here…

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 The Department of Health & Social have launched the Consultation for Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to be eligible to supply and administer medicines within their scope of practice using Patient Group Directions (PGD)s.

To access the Consultation: www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jul 11

Preparing for a weekend teaching in London #ALS #ODP

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 28

Anyone heading to university in September to start your ODP career, pick up a copy of this useful pocketbook.

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LACTIC conference @lactic-conference.bsky.social · Jun 26

Tickets for #lactic25 are selling fast! Check out the programme below. Including the legendary
@dogicuma.bsky.social

Register here👉 clockworkmedical.com/meeting/lact...

#ICU #critcare #AIM #EM #emergencymedicine #CPD #FOAMed #medicalconference #leeds #LTHT #leedshospitals #yorkshire

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 26

Excited to receive my fellowship certificate from @collegeodp.bsky.social today in the post.

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James Bruce @jimmibruce.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨AHPs 🚨Come and join us at #SOA2025 @ics-updates.bsky.social annual conference to discuss how you have used the ICS capability framework. Bring and share or just steal top tips 💥 @emaswingwood.bsky.social @allainaeden.bsky.social @becky-h.bsky.social

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · Jun 20

We've got 10 days to go! 🥳

We’re counting down to #SOA25 with insights from Consultant Physiotherapist @emaswingwood.bsky.social.

Hear what she’s most looking forward to at this year’s congress — from the plenaries to the posters.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
➡️ bit.ly/SOA25

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jun 18

Huge congratulations to Giles Farrington, Helen Lowes, Karen Amber and Tom Wicinski who at today’s CODP CUE Forum, received the award of Fellow of the College of Operating Department Practitioners.

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 7

Had a great time @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social pushing boundaries in biomedicine @yorkstjohn.bsky.social

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · Jun 6

We've not only got a new set of masterclasses, there's a major ultrasound theme to #SOA25!

Here, FUSIC's® Hannah Conway gives you a sneak peek at our exclusive FUSIC Workshop.

Secure your spot now!

➡️https://bit.ly/3FtPBuq
@cardiacaccp.bsky.social

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Intensive Care Week is a perfect time to encourage all my fellow ODPs with an interest in critical care to join @ics-updates.bsky.social and push the profession forward @collegeodp.bsky.social

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 2

This week is Critical Care Week, @ics-updates.bsky.social SOA24 last year, I presented a poster on ODPs in the critical care environment, slowly the word is getting out there. #ODP

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Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · Jun 1

That’s my first two weeks @yorkstjohn.bsky.social completed, after thirty years in clinical practice. I have learnt so much about the course and myself. Thank you everyone @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for the support.

Giles Farrington @critcareodp.bsky.social · May 25

Excellent programme from @ics-updates.bsky.social for #SOA24 still time to buy your tickets.

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