Operating department practice (ODP) - 2023

I have for Birmingham. I agree, there seems little info or comments 🤔
I have unanswered questions.
Are you going to do the Diploma or Degree?

Reply 2

Iosifina05

OP

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Hi. It's nice to speak to someone else who is doing it! I'm doing the degree as I'm pretty sure diplomas aren't going to be accepted for ODPs that qualify after 2024 by the HCPC.

Reply 3

Original post by Iosifina05

Hi. It's nice to speak to someone else who is doing it! I'm doing the degree as I'm pretty sure diplomas aren't going to be accepted for ODPs that qualify after 2024 by the HCPC.

Interesting, I've not heard this. I will investigate further. My understanding is there will be no diploma programme after 2023. However, the final cohorts will not face discrimination because there is not a specific top up for ODP. Have you had an interview or one scheduled? Have you attended any open days?

Reply 4

Iosifina05

OP

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This is where I've got that information from:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/blog/2021/hcpc-increase-set-1-degree-operating-department-practitioners/&ved=2ahUKEwjpr-qhoe_8AhXZRkEAHcu9DqQQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0X-sMpgQdRp6X146nYC04y

Yes, I've had all my interviews and have heard back from all of them (Only applied for 3). I attended around 7 open days and 1 other healthcare event. How about you?

Reply 5

Hi guys! I just accepted my offer in CCCU as ODP. Took me a bit of time to choose between the adult nursing and ODP. But I accept ODP as my firm choice now. It is very exciting and scary at the same time. I am a mature student as I am 36, so it is a big step for me. Anyone else applying to CCCU for 2023 intake?

Reply 6

Original post by Vpusn

Hi guys! I just accepted my offer in CCCU as ODP. Took me a bit of time to choose between the adult nursing and ODP. But I accept ODP as my firm choice now. It is very exciting and scary at the same time. I am a mature student as I am 36, so it is a big step for me. Anyone else applying to CCCU for 2023 intake?

Congratulations and good luck. I'm much older and hope to have a place at BCU September 2023. Never to old and age is just a number. Big step for anyone .. embrace, enjoy and most of all experience everything the course and student life has to offer you :smile:

Reply 7

Original post by Iosifina05

This is where I've got that information from:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/blog/2021/hcpc-increase-set-1-degree-operating-department-practitioners/&ved=2ahUKEwjpr-qhoe_8AhXZRkEAHcu9DqQQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0X-sMpgQdRp6X146nYC04y

Yes, I've had all my interviews and have heard back from all of them (Only applied for 3). I attended around 7 open days and 1 other healthcare event. How about you?

thanks for providing the link and updating me. I shall be asking questions when during the open day next week. Interesting information. :smile:

Reply 8

Thank you! To you as well! Good luck! Let's be a students again :biggrin:

Reply 9

Sekai1981

I have applied for an ODP degree and Swansea and UEA are my top choices. Im going to accept my offer from Swansea as have had good reviews. Will be moving from london so all a bit daunting but hopefully will be ok. Im looking forward to starting the course, will be a mature student.

Reply 10

demzido

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Do you have any questions I could practice for my interview please?

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Original post by demzido

Do you have any questions I could practice for my interview please?

Learn about the role, how it is different from nursing. Learn about HCPC, and how they regulate. Look up normall open questions , such as how you going to cope with stress, how to work as a team, etc. Learn 6 NHS Cs. Good luck!

Reply 12

Sekai1981

Original post by Iosifina05

Hi everyone. Is anyone applying for Operating Department Practice (ODP) for 2023/2024 entry? It doesn't seem like there is anyone else on the main page for 2023 UCAS Applications and there hasn't been any threads opened for it so I was wondering whether anyone else was applying?

Hi, i have applied for ODP

Original post by Happy Hip Hippo

Congratulations and good luck. I'm much older and hope to have a place at BCU September 2023. Never to old and age is just a number. Big step for anyone .. embrace, enjoy and most of all experience everything the course and student life has to offer you :smile:

Iam also much older, career change and doing ODP. looking forward to it and excited too. Accepted swansea uni.

Reply 13

scrubbydubbyvw

Original post by Vpusn

Hi guys! I just accepted my offer in CCCU as ODP. Took me a bit of time to choose between the adult nursing and ODP. But I accept ODP as my firm choice now. It is very exciting and scary at the same time. I am a mature student as I am 36, so it is a big step for me. Anyone else applying to CCCU for 2023 intake?

I am im on foundation year at cccu going onto odp in September

Reply 14

Original post by scrubbydubbyvw

I am im on foundation year at cccu going onto odp in September

Oh lovely,see you in September.

Reply 15

Lala_brit