Today marks National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day & we wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of our ODPs for the awesome work they do to support our patients & their surgical colleagues! 🎉

Here are just some of #TeamQVH pictured below. 💙

@collegeodp.bsky.social

#ODPDay

On National #ODPday we want to say thank you to all Operating Department Practitioners "the guardian angels of anaesthetists". 🥬

#ODPCommittedtoCareCommittedtoSafety @collegeodp.bsky.social

#ODPDay one of the reasons I and other members of codp.org.uk PC were in parliament today. We were hoping for a Q at PMQs, unfortunately not selected.
But thank you @cateccles.bsky.social & @soniakumarmp.bsky.social for hosting us and support going forward.

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@collegeodp.bsky.social Council member Justyna representing the profession at today's OneTogether conference.
It's going to be a busy day
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📢 This year sees the 80th anniversary of the Operating Department Practitioner profession. Termed as an ‘Oak Anniversary’, the oak signifies strength and commitment (1/6)

#ODPs
codp.org.uk have announced the theme for National ODP Day 2025
14th May, put it in your diary and start planning.
Oh, and if you haven't got round to joining your College yet, time to do so now.

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I met RCOA to discuss NHS Elective Recovery Plan & issues identified between professions. We talked about:

💉Uplift of anaesthetist numbers
💉Downturn in ODP trainees
💉Overseas workers
💉Lack of specialist training places
💉Prescribing rights for ODPs
💉NHS workforce plan and pay deal

AHP’s return to practice

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Heads up #ODPs
@The_HCPC are recruiting Operating department practitioners to take on the role of Registration Assessor Closing date 3rd December
Must have a current registration with the HCPC and demonstrate compatibility with the role criteria.
Application form via tinyurl.com/4xptnzfd