title: Young people: their insights into the roles of healthcare professionals.
abstract: This article is the result of discussions with groups of young people about my job as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) and about general health-related issues. Study days had been arranged for these young people so they could be given an insight into various healthcare-based careers. As well as to inform, my role was also to listen to their views and opinions and to also broaden their understanding. There were a total of 10 study days arranged for the various age groups. The ages ranged from 12-18.
authors.affiliation: Operating Department of Practice, The Birkdale Clinic, Clifton Lane, Rotherham S65 2AJ. kimberley.hewkin@birkdaleclinic.co.uk
authors.forename: Kimberley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hewkin