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 HPC, 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 
 

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.

Become a Member

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

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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 HPC, and to non-registered professionals in like roles. Categories of membership are Full Member, Associate Member, Overseas Member and Student member. Fees vary accordingly.

Join CODP

CODP is the professional body for operating department practitioners.

We provide support to registered and unregistered practitioners.

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CODP Pocket Reference book

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Technic the Journal

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About CODP

About CODP

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