My first bake after years away from the dough.

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

📢 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...

Preparing for a weekend teaching in London #ALS #ODP

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

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

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

🚨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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Do you work along the emergency laparotomy pathway? We’ve teamed up with @rcoa-cri.bsky.social to launch a short survey for UK healthcare professionals to help prioritise the biggest problems causing delays. Have your say: ths.im/4380jQg #AnSky #SurgSky #MedSky #NurseSky

Not a bad view from the new office window @yorkstjohn.bsky.social

This is my last ODP Day in clinical practice, as I start an academic role @yorkstjohn.bsky.social on the first pre reg ODP MSc in the country #ODPDay #ODPsCommittedtoCareCommittedtoSafety

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.

Blowing the cobwebs away at Sandsend, with the family.

Interested in boosting your career through postgraduate study? There’s still time to apply for 2025 entry onto our PG programmes. Check out our website, where you can find all the information you need plus insights from current students and alumni 💻https://www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate-taught

Ready to start your learning at our pre-congress workshops for #SOA25? If you want to explore your leadership potential, look at the intersection of religious belief and critical care or practice your ultrasound skills, we have just the workshop for you! bit.ly/preSOA25

📢 The College of Operating Department Practitioners is pleased to announce that the transfer from the trade union UNISON is now complete & that the CODP is now a standalone, independent Professional Body The new CODP website can be found at: codp.org.uk/page/home Please join us on our new journey

We have a new Chief Executive, welcome to Katie Nurcombe! We are excited for the leadership she will bring to the Society as we support the growth and development of our intensive care community. Hear more from Katie below👇 bit.ly/katienurcombe

🩺Our new series of interactive online postgraduate taster sessions are taking place throughout February! 💻Join our webinars to discover how studying or intercalating on one of our PG taught programmes could boost your skills and enhance your career.

Would you like to help shape the future of EM Advanced Clinical Practice? We are recruiting for multiple roles on our ACP Forum, including: ✅National Leads ✅Representative for Paediatrics ✅EDI Representative And many more! Closes 31 Jan 2025 📅 More info here 👇 rcem.ac.uk/volunteering...

Five years ago, on 31 December 2019, WHO’s Country Office in #China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission from their website on cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in Wuhan, China. 🧵

Fantastic visit to the William Morris Wallpaper exhibition at York Art Gallery today.

On the 19th day of Christmas AHP HNY Faculty gives to you Operating Department Practitioners 🎄

There was a recent reference on here to Anaesthetic Rooms and some of our international colleagues were asking about them. I did a pro:con debate on anaesthetic rooms against @janhansel.bsky.social for @anaesjournal.bsky.social - and for those interested, talk👇🏼 #AnSky youtu.be/3jmtJ6lX26Y?...

Happy 90th birthday to the incredible Dame Judi Dench! World-renowned actor of film and stage, Honorary Graduate of @york.ac.uk and Patron of our Yorkshire Macular Degeneration Fund, Dame Judi continues to inspire with her remarkable contributions to the arts and beyond.

Latest podcast from @assocanaes.bsky.social Dr Lynn discusses using escape rooms to study team dynamics in theatre open.spotify.com/episode/79fs...