Mike Donnellon
@mikedonnellon.bsky.social
Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) and President of the College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP).
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Huge congratulations to Deborah Robinson, Helen Lloyd and John Dade who at the Winter CUE Forum, received the award of Fellow of the College of Operating Department Practitioners.
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Huge congratulations to Deborah Robinson, Helen Lloyd and John Dade who at the Winter CUE Forum, received the award of Fellow of the College of Operating Department Practitioners.
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📢 The HCPC has today launched their consultation on the revised Standards of Education and Training.
To access the revised Standards and to respond to the consultation, please visit: www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...
To access the revised Standards and to respond to the consultation, please visit: www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...
HCPC launches consultation on standards of education and training | The HCPC
www.hcpc-uk.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📢 The HCPC has today launched their consultation on the revised Standards of Education and Training.
To access the revised Standards and to respond to the consultation, please visit: www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...
To access the revised Standards and to respond to the consultation, please visit: www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget 🌺
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget 🌺
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget 🌺
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget 🌺
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📢 CODP Members - For all who are joining the Advocacy Community Group Meeting on Monday 10th November 2025, please see Agenda below.
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future.
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future.
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📢 CODP Members - For all who are joining the Advocacy Community Group Meeting on Monday 10th November 2025, please see Agenda below.
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future.
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future.
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📢 Operating Department Practitioners - Last chance to responded to the national consultation to enable ODPs to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions?
Consultation closes at 11:59pm 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Consultation closes at 11:59pm 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Extend medicines responsibilities for allied health professions
This consultation seeks views on extending medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers.
www.gov.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
📢 Operating Department Practitioners - Last chance to responded to the national consultation to enable ODPs to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions?
Consultation closes at 11:59pm 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Consultation closes at 11:59pm 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...
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📢 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).
📅 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).
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📢 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).
📅 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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📢 Have you responded to the national consultation to enable Operating Department Practitioners to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions?
Just TWO WEEKS before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...
Just TWO WEEKS before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...
October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📢 Have you responded to the national consultation to enable Operating Department Practitioners to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions?
Just TWO WEEKS before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...
Just TWO WEEKS before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...
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📢 Tickets for the CODP Annual Conference 2026 are officially live.
CODP Members can for a limited time secure your place with a 25% Early Bird discount of just £16.50.
For further details, please visit the Conference booking page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-con...
CODP Members can for a limited time secure your place with a 25% Early Bird discount of just £16.50.
For further details, please visit the Conference booking page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-con...
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📢 Tickets for the CODP Annual Conference 2026 are officially live.
CODP Members can for a limited time secure your place with a 25% Early Bird discount of just £16.50.
For further details, please visit the Conference booking page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-con...
CODP Members can for a limited time secure your place with a 25% Early Bird discount of just £16.50.
For further details, please visit the Conference booking page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-con...
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📢 Happy 8th AHPs' Day to all Allied Health Professionals.
Today we celebrate AHPs crucial role in healthcare and the incredible impact on patient care. #AHPsDay
Today we celebrate AHPs crucial role in healthcare and the incredible impact on patient care. #AHPsDay
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
📢 Happy 8th AHPs' Day to all Allied Health Professionals.
Today we celebrate AHPs crucial role in healthcare and the incredible impact on patient care. #AHPsDay
Today we celebrate AHPs crucial role in healthcare and the incredible impact on patient care. #AHPsDay
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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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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!!!
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future!!!
September 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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!!!
It’s not too late to join the CODP and shape the future!!!
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📢 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
If you haven’t had your say yet, there’s still time!
Complete the survey at: forms.office.com/e/ccyqhYBq9c
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
📢 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
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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📢 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...
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...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢 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...
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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📢 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
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
September 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📢 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
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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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
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@collegeodp.bsky.social
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@collegeodp.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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
@collegeodp.bsky.social
codp.org.uk
@collegeodp.bsky.social
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Today we are at the Annual Operating Theatre Show 2025 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
September 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today we are at the Annual Operating Theatre Show 2025 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
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📢 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
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
September 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📢 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
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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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
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
August 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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
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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📢 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
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
August 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
📢 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
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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📢 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...
To access the Consultation: www.gov.uk/government/c...
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📢 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...
To access the Consultation: www.gov.uk/government/c...
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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.
CODP are in very close liaison with Cat on the PGD issue.
July 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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.
CODP are in very close liaison with Cat on the PGD issue.
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📢 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
Check out the CODP website at: codp.org.uk/page/home
July 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📢 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
Check out the CODP website at: codp.org.uk/page/home
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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-...
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-...
June 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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-...
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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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.
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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Today we are at Canterbury Christ Church University for the Summer Clinical and University Educators (CUE) Forum.
June 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Today we are at Canterbury Christ Church University for the Summer Clinical and University Educators (CUE) Forum.