Advanced Surgery: what is the rationale to have ODPs undertaking advanced surgical practice?

Advanced Surgery

  • What is the rationale to have ODPs undertaking advanced surgical practice?
  • How and why this was introduced (read CODP BSc curriculum / read other literature on advanced surgical role)
  • Is there any published data on numbers undertaking the advanced role?
  • What range of clinicians can undertake the role?
  • What are the views of other professionals in relation to advanced surgical role?
  • What are the views of HEE / DoH / Professional and regulatory bodies in relation to future practice / changing roles?

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