Welcome to CODP

The College of Operating Department Practitioners is an independent professional body, led by and serving the interest of its members. Almost 5000 operating department practitioners are individual members of CODP.

CODP:

promotes and represents the profession with government, the HCPC, throughout the UK and internationally
influences and maintains the standard of the curriculum
provides advice and guidance on professional issues from senior members of the profession
produces a bi-monthly professional journal – Technic, free to members
holds learning and professional conferences and events open to members and non-members
provides on-line support to members’ Continuous Professional Development

Become a Member

There are many benefits to becoming a member of the CODP, these include:

Extra Information on website not available to general visitors

Free Professional Indemnity Insurance*

Professional guidance

Discounts on conference and event prices

Discounts on CPD and clinical workshops

Bi-monthly professional journal, Technic, mailed to your home

The opportunity to influence the future of your profession

CODP membership is open to professionals registered with the HCPC, and to non-registered professionals in like roles. Categories of membership are Full Member, Associate Member, Overseas Member and Student member. Fees vary accordingly.

CODP is led by its Professional Council, and other committees include the Education Standards committee and the Journal Editorial Board. All committees are made up of full members of CODP, accountable to the wider membership. If you would like to be more involved, contact the CODP office.