College of Operating Department Practitioners
@collegeodp.bsky.social
CODP is the only Professional Body dedicated to representing Operating Department Practitioners.
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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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-...
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-...
October 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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-...
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.
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.
📢 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.
CODP Members - Please check your email inbox regarding an important update from the Department of Health and Social Care.
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
📢 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.
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...
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...
📢 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...
Advanced Emergency Trauma Course (ACTS)
📅 15th & 16th January 2026
For further details and to apply for the course, please visit: nstcsurg.org/courses/adva...
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
📢 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...
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).
📅 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).
📢 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...
Just ONE WEEK before the consultation closes on 28th October 2025.
To respond to the consultation, please visit www.gov.uk/government/c...
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
📢 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...
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...
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...
📢 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...
📢 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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📢 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.
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
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
📢 New on the CODP Website - Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship in Theatres.
codp.org.uk/newsfeed?ite...
codp.org.uk/newsfeed?ite...
October 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📢 New on the CODP Website - Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship in Theatres.
codp.org.uk/newsfeed?ite...
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.
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.
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!!!
📢 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
📢 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...
📢 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
codp.org.uk
@collegeodp.bsky.social
codp.org.uk
@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
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.
📢 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
📢 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.
To respond to the consultation, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Consultation closes 28th October 2025.
August 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
📢 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.
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.
Category winners will be announced during the CAHPO AHPs Day Live Address on 14th October 2025.
August 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
📢 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.
Category winners will be announced during the CAHPO AHPs Day Live Address on 14th October 2025.
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#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
Full guidance www.salg.ac.uk/salg-publica...
@collegeodp.bsky.social
SALG | SALG Statement on storage and use of nail varnish removal products in theatres
www.salg.ac.uk
August 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#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
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...
To access the report, please visit: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...
An exploratory review of maternity and neonatal services — HSSIB
<p data-block-key="rnhp2">This report is a summary of information HSSIB collected during an exploratory review of maternity and neonatal services in spring 2025. This exploratory review involved meeti...
www.hssib.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
📢 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...
To access the report, please visit: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...