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!!!

📢 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

📢 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...

📢 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

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

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

📢 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

📢 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.

📢 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.

#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... @collegeodp.bsky.social

📢 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...

📢 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...

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

📢 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 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...

📢 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

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.

📢 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

📢 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...

📢 Published today 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future. To access please visit: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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-...

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.

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

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

🎖️ Congratulations to Operating Department Practitioner Martin Johnson, a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Birthday Honours List. Martin is employed at Southport Hospital and has received the award for services to the community in the North West of England.

📢 Last chance to register onto the Clinical and University Educators (CUE) Forum. 📅 18th June 2025 ⌚️ 10:00am - 3:30pm 🏢 Canterbury Christ Church University (Medway Campus) Rowin Williams Court, Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4UF. To register please email [email protected]

📢 Member of Parliament and Operating Department Practitioner Cat Eccles recently made a visit to St Thomas' Hospital, London. Read the full news story at: guysstthomashospital.newsweaver.co.uk/3wliln8h5f/1...

The HCPC are reviewing their Sanctions Policy. For further details please: www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...

📢 The HCPC have launched a Data Hub which provides valuable insights into the 15 Health and Care professions that they regulate. To access the hub, please visit: www.hcpc-uk.org/data/

Sheffield Hallam University are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Operating Department Practice. For further information please visit: bit.ly/4jWM46w Closing date 8th June 2025.

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

It’s Operating Department Practitioners Day! #ODPDay Our m highly-skilled ODPs are a vital part of our theatre teams, preparing the theatre environment, including the instruments and equipment for anaesthetic, surgery and recovery. Thank you to our amazing ODPs for everything you do! 💙

Happy Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day! Thank you to all our ODPs for the crucial but often hidden role you play in keeping patients safe in theatre 💙 This year marks the 80th anniversary of the ODP profession and the theme ODPs: Committed to Care - Committed to Safety”. #ODPDay

Happy #ODPDay to all of our wonderful colleagues. Thank you for everything you do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local population in the #NHS Humber Health Partnership region. We are here to support you with the information resources for your practice and CPD.

🎉 Happy Operating Department Practitioners Day! Today we’re celebrating the skill, compassion, and dedication of our amazing #ODPs here at NHS Grampian. Learn more: codp.org.uk careers.nhs.scot/explore-care... #ODPsCommittedToCareCommittedToSafety #ODPDay #ProudToBeNHSG

Happy National Operating Department Practitioner Day to all our ODP colleagues! #ODPDay #ODPsCommittedtoCareCommittedtoSafety

Happy #ODPday to all the amazing Operating Department Practitioners out there. Thank you for invaluable contributions every day in theatre. “As a rule of thumb, if you’re ever unsure of which bit of equipment you need, it's usually the one in the ODP's hand” buff.ly/MsvCQQA

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

Hooray, hooray 14th of May it's here again #ODPDay Have a great day my fellow #ODPs codp.org.uk

📢 Happy National Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day #ODPday 🎉 Today let us celebrate our wonderful profession - Operating Department Practitioners: Committed to Care, Committed to Safety.

📢 Today is International Nurses Day🎉 We thank all Nurses for your compassion and commitment in providing care to your patients and their families and the difference this makes to their lives - Thank You 💙

With Tom representing @collegeodp.bsky.social at the SE Thames Anaesthetist's Conference codp.org.uk

On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we remember and celebrate all those who served during the Second World War.

📢 Just one week to National ODP Day - 14th May. This year's theme ‘Operating Department Practitioners: Committed to Care, Committed to Safety’ (1/3).

#ODPs Have your work Committed to Safety, Committed to Care recognised by entering this award. @collegeodp.bsky.social is a partner in the OneTogether collaborative.

The University of West London is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer as part of its friendly and innovative Operating Department Practice team. For further information please visit: jobs.uwl.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... Closing date is Monday 19th May 2025.

📢It's May - National ODP Day is getting closer. On National ODP Day, please join us in celebrating the incredible dedication, commitment and vital contribution Operating Department Practitioners make within healthcare. For further info 👉 codp.org.uk/page/home

📢 Today marks three months since the launch of the College of Operating Department Practitioners as a standalone independent Professional Body - It's been a busy time, take a look at what we have achieved 👇 To join us on our journey, please visit our homepage: codp.org.uk/page/home

📢 It's one week closer to National ODP Day - 14th May 2025. This year's theme: Operating Department Practitioners: Committed to Care, Committed to Safety (1/3)