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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · 17h

Huge thanks to The Rt Hon. the Lord Bradley and Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Mark Cannan - Meeting to discuss extending independent prescribing responsibilities to Operating Department Practitioners.

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

For all who are joining the Advocacy Community Group tomorrow, please see Agenda below.

It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future!!!

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

📢 Thank you to all ODP Learners who’ve already shared their views with us - Your feedback is extremely valuable in shaping how the CODP supports Learners.

If you haven’t had your say yet, there’s still time!

Complete the survey at: forms.office.com/e/ccyqhYBq9c

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · 14d

📢 AHPs Day – Tuesday 14th October 2025.

AHPs Day is approaching - The theme for this year is ‘Driving the 3 Shifts: Hospital to primary care & community services, analogue to digital, and treatment to prevention’.

For further information & resources visit Future NHS: future.nhs.uk/SeniorAHP/vi...

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Calling all ODP Learners

The CODP is here to support you through your studies and into your career. Tell us what matters most!

Have your say here: forms.office.com/e/ccyqhYBq9c

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Bill Kilvington @billkilvington.bsky.social · 22d

Really great morning with the @JamesPagetNHS theatre staff, talking #ODPAdvocacy and all things patient safety. A really engaged and enthusiastic perioperative team, ODPs, Nurses & aspirants to become ODPs
codp.org.uk
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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · 28d

Today we are at the Annual Operating Theatre Show 2025 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢 SAVE THE DATE

The CODP is pleased to announce our first Annual Conference since re-establishing as a standalone, independent Professional Body will take place on 8th May 2026.

Further details will be provided over the coming weeks.

Join us today by visiting: codp.org.uk/page/home

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 Have you responded to the national consultation to enable Operating Department Practitioners to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions?

To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Consultation closes 28th October 2025.

College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢 Huge congratulations to Krystal Mpofu, ODP at St George's University Hospitals NHS Trust, who has been shortlisted for a CAHPO Award under the category of AHP Creative Provision of Placements Award.

Category winners will be announced during the CAHPO AHPs Day Live Address on 14th October 2025.

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Bill Kilvington @billkilvington.bsky.social · Aug 19

#ODPs Following a review of recorded incidents SALG have recommended that acetone and other nail varnish removal products should be removed from anaesthetic rooms. Share this information and take appropriate local action.

Full guidance www.salg.ac.uk/salg-publica...

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SALG | SALG Statement on storage and use of nail varnish removal products in theatres

www.salg.ac.uk

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 Published today - Health Services Safety Investigation Body Report: An exploratory review of maternity and neonatal services.

To access the report, please visit: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...

An exploratory review of maternity and neonatal services — HSSIB

<p data-block-key="rnhp2">This report is a summary of information HSSIB collected during an exploratory review of maternity and neonatal services in spring 2025. This exploratory review involved meeti...

www.hssib.org.uk

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

📢 The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) are recruiting for their next Patient Lead.

This voluntary leadership role is central to ensuring that the patient voice is embedded in all aspects of CPOC’s work.

For further information, please visit: cpoc.org.uk/get-involved...

College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 14

One of the most rewarding careers in healthcare is that of the Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).

Find out more about Operating Department Practice and a career as an ODP by visiting: codp.org.uk/page/home or odpcareers.codp.uk/p/1

#Results2025 #Results #Clearing2025 #Clearing

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Aug 8

📢 Health Education and Improvement Wales has launched a NHS Wales Healthcare Science Career Framework.

The Framework has been created as a helpful guide that explains the various roles, opportunities and career pathways.

To access the Framework, please visit: tinyurl.com/3m42vcew

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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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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jul 25

📢 Take advantage of your CODP membership and engage in our Advocacy Group to put your passion for the ODP profession to use.

By participating actively in our monthly webinars, you can help shape policies and raise awareness about the importance of the profession. codp.org.uk/page/home

College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jul 22

Huge thanks to Cat Eccles MP for raising the delayed consultation to enable ODPs to supply and administer medicines using PGDs today at Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting.

CODP are in very close liaison with Cat on the PGD issue.

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jul 20

📢 We have updated the CODP website to show examples of career opportunities for Operating Department Practitioners demonstrating the diversity of opportunities.

Check out the CODP website at: codp.org.uk/page/home

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 The Independent Review (The Leng Review) of the Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associate roles Final Report has now been published.

The Final Report can accessed at: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles: final report

Independent report by Professor Gillian Leng CBE looking at the safety and effectiveness of physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

www.gov.uk

College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 Published today 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future.

To access please visit: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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College of Operating Department Practitioners @collegeodp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Today is Clean Air Day.

A new policy report published by @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social makes recommendations on how to build a climate resilient health system to protect health now and for future generations ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-...

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

Today we are at Canterbury Christ Church University for the Summer Clinical and University Educators (CUE) Forum.

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Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) @cpoc.bsky.social · Jun 10

CPOC is pleased to announce that public consultation is now open for the draft Multiprofessional Capability Framework in Perioperative Care.

To find out more about the framework, who it is for and how to provide your feedback, visit our website.

Info➡️https://shorturl.at/fZ43q

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