14/05/2026
It’s National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day today, celebrating the often-unsung members of hospitals’ surgical teams.
SageTech Medical’s head of business development, Liam Mulholland, is an experienced ODP with over 10 years of experience in the NHS, bringing a wealth of anaesthetic practice knowledge and expertise to the development and implementation of gas capture technology into theatre.
Liam said “it’s great to celebrate and recognise the hardworking and dedicated workforce that provides the highest standard of patient care before, during and after operations.
“It’s a shame that the Operating Department Practitioner career is often overlooked, so it’s important to celebrate National ODP Day! I pray this much needed publicity and investment, recognising the significant contribution we deliver to patient care, raises ODP awareness and opens more opportunities for career progression and teaches significant skills that deliver both career satisfaction and patient care."