📢 Not too late to register for this evenings first CODP Learners Community webinar👇 ⌚️ 7:00pm - 8:00pm This initial webinar 'The Roles of the CODP and HCPC - Your Professional Identity' is open to all ODP Learners however subsequent webinars will be restricted to CODP Learner members only (1/2)

📢 We are delighted to launch the Perioperative Care Patient Charter setting out what every patient should expect before, during and after surgery. We are committed to empowering patients, improving outcomes and supporting shared decision making throughout the periop pathway. 🔗 shorturl.at/dMAXV

Happy New Year🥳🎉🎈 Wishing you, your family and friends a very safe and healthy 2026.

Merry Christmas from the College of Operating Department Practitioners 🎄🎁🎄 A huge thank you to all those Operating Department Practitioners spending the Christmas period caring for patients – And for those who have some time off this Christmas, enjoy the break as much as possible.

With contributions from the CODP, NHSE have launched an online resource Preparing for your Future as an Operating Department Practitioner tinyurl.com/mw6jm6x6 Designed to support ODP Learner finalists, the resource offers a wide range of useful information including job application & interview tips

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.

📢 As part of the NHS England Operating Department Practitioner Workforce Reform Project, a funded ODP Leadership Programme has been developed (please see poster). If you are interested in the programme, a information webinar has been scheduled for 17th December 2025 between 12:00-1:00pm.

📢 The OneTogether UK Expert Conference 2026 will take place on 12th March 2026 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham. For further information and to register for the event, please visit: fitwise.eventsair.com/onetogether2...

📢 Published today - Update to the HCPC International Applications Process - Includes Test of Competence. www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-eve...

📢 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...

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 🌺

AHPs: Do you work in frontline services delivered by AHP, in AHP management, leadership, academic, or policy roles? 🚨 Help Shape our AHP workforce research! 🚨 We're working with JLA Ltd to set research priorities, we want to hear from you. Take part at: research.shu.ac.uk/ahpwrap/ahp-...

📢 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.

📢 Many thanks to all who responded to the DHSC consultation to enable Operating Department Practitioners to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions. CODP Members - Please check your email inbox regarding an important update from the Department of Health and Social Care.

📢 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...

📢 Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital. Advanced Emergency Trauma Course (ACTS) 📅 15th & 16th January 2026 For further details and to apply for the course, please visit: nstcsurg.org/courses/adva...

📢 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).

📢 Have you responded to the national consultation to enable Operating Department Practitioners to supply & administer medicines using Patient Group Directions? Just ONE WEEK before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025. To respond to the consultation, please visit www.gov.uk/government/c...

📢 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...

📢 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...

📢 Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards 2025 Huge congratulations to Krystal Mpofu, Operating Department Practitioner at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Winner of the AHP Creative Provision of Placements Award 2025.

📢 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

📢 New on the CODP Website - Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship in Theatres. codp.org.uk/newsfeed?ite...

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.

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]