PREPARATION FOR YOUR FIRST WEEK

Something To Watch

• https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-healthprofessions/operating-department-practitioner

Something To Read

• www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/undergraduate/next-year/operating-department-practice/

• https://northern.unison.org.uk/blogs/2016/12/day-life-operating-department-practitioner/

About The Campus

The Luton Campus Centre holds a wide range of facilities including the main reception, careers centre, the campus gallery space & Café Neo on the first floor. There’s a large central lecture theatre as well as a range of study rooms and breakout spaces on the upper floors. It’s also the place to build your social life with our modern Students’ Union in the Metro Bar & Kitchen; home to tasty food & drink and hosting regular live music, DJ nights and student events.

• www.beds.ac.uk/about-us/campuses/luton/

I really enjoyed my community and hospital placements, and I was always well supported by my personal academic tutor throughout the whole process. I even got to do a neurosurgery elective at Great Ormond Street this year, which was amazing.