Today's episode was filmed on location at the inaugural ODP conference at Sheffield Hallam University (@ODPSHU).

00:00: Craig introduces the university and the conference, going through the welcome pack and everything that can be expected for the day.

09:30: Craig then catches up with Sally Gilbert (@SallyGil) and Jane Aires (@odpjane), two conference delegates as they discuss the talks and workshops they have seen so far.

23:40: We then have a recording of the panel that took place at the conference with audience questions based around the current state and future of the ODP profession chaired by Helen Lowes. (Apologies for poor sound quality in parts)

01:04:20: Lastly we talk to the student organisers of the conference and get their take on this years conference with a look ahead to next year.

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Today we hand over to our correspondent on location at the DAS SMACC conference in Berlin.

Tony Jermy (@ODPGuru) kindly took some time out from his conference visit to do some reporting for PIPcast, you can here his report plus some reaction throughout.

For a more in depth report visit www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk.

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Hello and welcome to the third episode of PIPcast a podcast for ODPs and the theatre world. On todays show:

00:00: We say hello and give a quick review of all that has happened since we last aired.

08:30: Angela McPhee (@ODP_McPhee) whose @NHS story can be found here (https://www.england.nhs.uk/atnhs/curator-archive/angela-mcphee/)stops by for a chat to tell us about her time as the countries most public ODP and what she is doing to promote the profession. You can see her video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCnrJ42vabo&sns=tw&app=desktop)

28:30: We talk to Paul Knox of the Preoperative Logbook (@Perioplogbook) (https://perioperativelogbook.co.uk) about the hows and the whys of developing his logbook app and why it beats the competition hands down!

45:45: Lastly we preview the up and coming inaugural ODP conference being hosted by Sheffield Hallam University (@ODPSHU). We look at the details of the up and coming programme and point out the bits we are most looking forward to. If you would like to know more and sign up today visit here (https://sites.google.com/my.shu.ac.uk/odp-conference-2017/home)

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Welcome to the second episode of PIPcast, the podcast for ODP's and the theatre world. This week:

00:00: We introduce this weeks show and give thanks to the responses we've had from all of you listening.

05:33: We talk to Mark Hellaby about his job at @NWSEN for the north west and to apply his knowledge to Sallthe question around scrub simulation.

25:00: We then talk to Sally Gilbert (@SallyGil) and the work her department (@HEYNHS) have done to develop a fast reacting Cardiac trauma team through simulation. NB. Never plan anything for an on-call!

38:00: Justin speaks to Liam and Victoria, the developers and creators of Peri Operative Guide On The Go (@Periopapp - https://appsto.re/gb/u35Ajb.i) - an app developed for student and practicing ODPs as very handy pocket guide for your phone.

56:00: Next we go through this months AfPP Journal of Preoperative Practice and pick out some articles that piqued our interest.

1:02:15: Lastly we begin a conversation on mental health at work. How do you deal with your day in a stressful job? What do you do to improve others spirits?

1:13:00: Thank you all for listening to the end of the PIPcast. We will be back soon with another episode!

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Welcome to the first ever episode of PIPCast a podcast for ODPs and the operating theatre in general!

On todays opening show Craig and Justin introduce PIPCast, talk about the role of simulation in the operating theatre setting as well as the controversial topic of multi-skilled ODPs.

Then Justin conducts our first ODP interview with Jack a retired ODP who started in the military before working with two of anaesthesias better known names!

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