Operating Department Practice (ODP): Health Reports and Policies
This guide contains resources, help and support from the library for Operating Department Practice
Health guidelines are evidence based recommendations for the treatment and care of people by health professionals. Below are links to a range of health policy sources to get you started. These include: government and NHS sources, professional bodies and other organisations, local sources, and international sources.
Government and NHS Sources
- Department of HealthUK Government site offering statutory guidance and policies covering health initiatives.
- The New National Health Service original reportOriginal leaflet from 1948 outlining the original NHS
- NHS EnglandNHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England
- NHS Wales e-library for healthProvides access to policy and guidelines covering the principality of Wales
- UK Health Security AgencyUK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods.
- GOV.UKOfficial United Kingdom government website
- Care Quality CommissionThe Care Quality Commission are the independent regulator of health and social care in England
- World Health Organisation (WHO)World Health Organisation site offering guidelines and policy that makes recommendations for clinical practice and public health policy across the world.
- UnicefCharity supporting and protecting children and their rights.
- World Health Organisation: World Health StatisticsWHO's annual World Health Statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the WHO Member States
Professional Bodies and Other Organisations
- College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP)The professional body for Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
- Joseph Rowntree FoundationA charitable foundation providing access to resources and research around health and education policy.
- Kings FundThe King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England.
- Royal College of AnaesthetistsThe Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK
- RSPH Allied Health Professionals HubResources to support all UK AHPs to protect and improve public health
Local Sources
- Birmingham City CouncilRegional Council
- Birmingham City ObservatoryAn organisation dedicated to providing a ‘single source of the truth’ about Birmingham, and to support collaboration and innovation around data with a wide range of partners across and beyond our city.