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Gina Lewis

@georginamlewis

Newly arrived and learning BlueSky. ODP working as a Surgical Care Practitioner Casual lecturer at UoG and BCU Views my own

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The next picture showed a surgeon/their assistant holding a self retaining retractor and a needle holder but the incision has yet to be made on the patient…… I think AI has a way to go! (And no I will NOT be using that as my presentation!)

11.02.2026 18:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Just for giggles I thought I’d ask AI to design the PowerPoint for a talk I’m giving about SCPs in research. At first it looked impressive. But then I looked a little closer. Pictures include someone in a sterile gown and gloves carrying an obviously non sterile clipboard….

11.02.2026 18:06 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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College of Operating Department Practitioners

#ODPs DO NOT IGNORE THIS MESSAGE

Members of codp.org.uk should have received an email and link to a workforce census by College. I cannot overstate the importance of this excercise for a challenge facing our profession.
Please complete urgently and share widely!

06.02.2026 10:03 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@collegeodp.bsky.social
This is accurate but I think we could add a few things - like a pocket full of pens, tape and scissors!

06.02.2026 10:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today I joined the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Faculty of Perioperative Care). As an ODP this is something I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do. Feeling very privileged & pro... Today I joined the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Faculty of Perioperative Care). As an ODP this is something I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do. Feeling very privileged & proud t...

www.linkedin.com/posts/georgi...

05.02.2026 22:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Happy Imbolic!!!

01.02.2026 13:41 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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The stare I get when I use “her” office and “her” chair!

28.01.2026 10:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I really love this bit.

We should really celebrate people more. The amount of work that some folks do for others and for the specialty they care about is astounding. A little recognition goes a very long way.

19.01.2026 18:00 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A brown tabby in a cat tree looking very judgy

A brown tabby in a cat tree looking very judgy

ask not whom the cat judges, for he judges thee

06.01.2026 02:47 👍 850 🔁 73 💬 18 📌 1

@collegeodp.bsky.social
Mention of ODPs coming soon on wake-up and win on Heart FM tomorrow (7th) at about 7:30….. but did I win the prize???
🤷🏻‍♀️🫣🤫

06.01.2026 11:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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a happy new year greeting card with gold numbers 2026 ALT: a happy new year greeting card with gold numbers 2026
01.01.2026 12:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

How did you manage that?!
I was out before the first of December. Thought I’d “cheat” & restart on the first and still was out by the 3rd!!!!

26.12.2025 08:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Today I’m thinking about my friend Sarah who died 7 years ago today. She was the bravest person I ever met. She lost her battle with cervix cancer but was determined to give her boys one last Xmas with their Mum

If your eligible please go for your smear. If you feel something isn’t right say so

26.12.2025 08:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0