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Operating Department Practitioner

Regulators
  • Health and Care Professions Council
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Health and care

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Address

Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU

Email address
policy@hcpc-uk.org
Phone number
+44 (0)2075 820 866

Regulation

Regulation summary

Operating department practitioners provide individualised care and skilled support alongside medical and nursing colleagues during the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases of a surgical procedure.

Regulation type

Certification

Reserved activities

Operating department practitioners do not have reserved activities

Protected titles

Operating department practitioner

More about regulated activities and titles
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (Degree Apprenticeship)
DipHE Operating Department Practice

All programmes commencing after 31 August 2024 will be at degree level.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

Professionals who qualified outside of the UK must apply via our international route. In their application, they will have to demonstrate they have the training and experience to enable them to meet the standards of proficiency for their profession in the UK.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Health Professions Order 2001

Website link to legislation
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutus/legislation/

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