Operating Department Practitioner. Proud AHP. Associate Head of the School of Health and Social Care-Sheffield Hallam University. Views expressed are my own

Joined October 2014
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codp.org.uk Great news on this #AHPsDay CONGRATULATIONS Krystal
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14 Oct 2025
Proud to be part of the AHP family as an ODP on #AHPsDay2025 & to represent both @ShuParamedic and @ODPSHU as their professional lead @sheffhallamuni Thank you to all our AHPs, AHP support workforce, our educators, & our learners for all you do. @SuzanneRastrick @BeverleyHarden
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To help celebrate AHP day 2025. @LSC_ICB__AHPs would like to share the below link’s which are short videos we have captured from some of our AHPs across out system discussing their role in specific settings. #AHPsDay @stsandford @NaomiMcVey @SuzanneRastrick @BeverleyHarden
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14 May 2025
It’s national ODP day & 80years for the College of Operating Department practitioners.Working as an ODP over 21 years has provided me with a varied and rewarding career & I have had the pleasure of serving the public alongside multiple talented healthcare professionals.
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Heads up #ODPs Members of CODP.org.uk have been sent an important email about PGDs. It's important that you respond.
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⏳Let the countdown begin!   🏆Nominations for the annual #CAHPO Awards in England opened on Thursday 1 May & close on Sunday 1 June 2025   👀Find more information here👉 england.nhs.uk/ahp/chief-all… @WeAHPs
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⭐ The #CAHPO Gold Award for Excellence has been developed to acknowledge & celebrate outstanding members of the #AHP community in England   ⭐ Nominations now being accepted until Autumn 2025   Find out more about eligibility & how to nominate👉 tinyurl.com/47nmf2pe @WeAHPs
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College member Cat Eccles MP @catecclesstour explaining to the Secretary of State Wes Streeting our profession's essential contribution to the NHS 10yr Plan. Thank you Cat. Members of codp.org.uk have been sent details of how they can advance the PGD agenda now.
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#ODPs, you can download the poster to spread the word for joining your professional body and strengthening your professional voice. codp.org.uk Look under resources
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#ODPs OneTogether are pleased to announce that award entries for the annual OneTogether Awards are now open. Find out more on how to apply here: onetogether.org.uk/onetogeth… #OneTogether #OneTogetherAwards @IPS_Infection @solventum @SaferSurgeryUK @club_csc @CollegeODP #SSI
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🚨March #CAHPO Spotlight Conversation: Research Leadership in Allied Health Professions   📆 Tues 11 March (13:30 – 14:00)   @tolanAHP will be in conversation with @LLedger1 discussing priorities for advancing #AHP research   👀Please join via 👉 tinyurl.com/3w9k58m2 @WeAHPs
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🚨 ACCESS is hiring! 🚨 🚑 We're looking for Retrieval Practitioners to join our Adult critical care transfer team. 💉 We welcome applications from Critical Care/ED Nurses, ODPs, and Critical Care Paramedics. 🔗 Apply now: jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv… ❓ Got questions? Get in touch with the team! #NHSJobs #CriticalCare #RetrievalMedicine #Paramedics #Nurses #ODP
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Heads up #ODPs Career opportunity.
🚨 Exciting Opportunity – Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiovascular & Thoracic) 🚨 @UHSFT is offering a fantastic career pathway for experienced clinicians ready to step into a specialist surgical role! 📍 careers.uhs.nhs.uk/job-descr…
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1 Feb 2025
If you haven't already I would encourage all ODPs; students, practicing or retired to join the newly independent from unison college of ODP. A strong professional representative will only make our profession grow in an ever changing world of healthcare codp.org.uk/page/home
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Just brilliant, so privileged to have such an amazing Patron ☺️
Paramedics and those in the emergency services are adaptable, multiskilled and crucially, know how to work under pressure. Proudly becoming Patron of @ParamedicsUK. It’s been a privilege to spend time today with first responders whose work saves lives day in, day out.
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14 Jan 2025
Share with your Podiatry networks ⬇️⬇️ Survey links for newly qualified podiatrists or managers/educators - open to NHS and private podiatrists 👣 #preceptorship
📢 Podiatrists: have your say on Preceptorship 📢 I am conducting a survey on behalf of @RoyColPod to gain insights on Preceptorship 👣 There are two different types of surveys ▶️ Newly Qualified/Students or Career Transition ▶️Managers (both NHS & Private), HEIs, preceptors
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Infection Control Practitioner/Nurse job going at GWH, Swindon. We're a super friendly team! Open to ODPs! I'm an ODP myself within the team, so come and join us! 🤩🥳 @CollegeODP #ODPinIPC beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…

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New: Joe Wicks @thebodycoach has made great videos for us @CPOC_News about getting fit before surgery to get the best results. cpoc.org.uk/guidelines-and-r… Please tell everyone (patients, surgeons, #NHS teams)! @DHSCmedia
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