diff --git a/project/npda/models/site.py b/project/npda/models/site.py
index 6ae40b6a..fac3cf17 100644
--- a/project/npda/models/site.py
+++ b/project/npda/models/site.py
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ class Meta:
         ]
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        return f"{self.patient} at {self.organisation_ods_code}({self.paediatric_diabetes_unit_pz_code})"
+        return f"Site record for ODS Code: {self.organisation_ods_code} (PZ Code: {self.paediatric_diabetes_unit_pz_code})"
diff --git a/project/npda/views/home.py b/project/npda/views/home.py
index 29e9c2e4..7e4901f9 100644
--- a/project/npda/views/home.py
+++ b/project/npda/views/home.py
@@ -15,21 +15,14 @@ def home(request):
     Only verified users can access this page.
     """
     file_uploaded = False
-    if request.user.is_verified():
-        if request.method == "POST":
-            form = UploadFileForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
-            file = request.FILES["csv_upload"]
-            pz_code = request.session.get("sibling_organisations", {}).get("pz_code", "")
-            file_uploaded = csv_upload(csv_file=file, organisation_ods_code=request.user.organisation_employer, pdu_pz_code=pz_code)
-            if file_uploaded["status"]==500:
-                messages.error(request=request,message=f"{file_uploaded["errors"]}")
-                return redirect('home')
-        else:
-            form = UploadFileForm()
-        context = {"file_uploaded": file_uploaded, "form": form}
-        template = "home.html"
-        return render(request=request, template_name=template, context=context)
-
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        form = UploadFileForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
+        file = request.FILES["csv_upload"]
+        pz_code = request.session.get("sibling_organisations").get("pz_code")
+        file_uploaded = csv_upload(csv_file=file, organisation_ods_code=request.user.organisation_employer, pdu_pz_code=pz_code)
+        if file_uploaded["status"]==500:
+            messages.error(request=request,message=f"{file_uploaded["errors"]}")
+            return redirect('home')
     else:
         form = UploadFileForm()
     context = {"file_uploaded": file_uploaded, "form": form}
diff --git a/project/npda/views/npda_users.py b/project/npda/views/npda_users.py
index f265a927..ffa6ae0e 100644
--- a/project/npda/views/npda_users.py
+++ b/project/npda/views/npda_users.py
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ def post(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # the user without 2FA token
         if settings.DEBUG:
             request = self.request
-
             user = authenticate(
                 request,
                 username=request.POST.get("auth-username"),
@@ -291,6 +290,16 @@ def post(self, *args, **kwargs):
             )
             if user is not None:
                 login(request, user)
+                # successful login, get PDU and organisation details from user and store in session
+                current_user_ods_code = self.request.user.organisation_employer
+                if "sibling_organisations" not in self.request.session:
+                    sibling_organisations = retrieve_pdu_from_organisation_ods_code(
+                        current_user_ods_code
+                    )
+                    # store the results in session
+                    self.request.session["sibling_organisations"] = (
+                        sibling_organisations
+                    )
                 return redirect("home")
 
         # Otherwise, continue with usual workflow
@@ -299,9 +308,9 @@ def post(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
     # Override successful login redirect to org summary page
     def done(self, form_list, **kwargs):
+        # this will not be called if debug=True
         response = super().done(form_list)
         response_url = getattr(response, "url")
-
         # successful login, get PDU and organisation details from user and store in session
         current_user_ods_code = self.request.user.organisation_employer
         if "sibling_organisations" not in self.request.session:
diff --git a/project/npda/views/patient.py b/project/npda/views/patient.py
index b792a22a..d4486dd4 100644
--- a/project/npda/views/patient.py
+++ b/project/npda/views/patient.py
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@ def get_queryset(self):
         Scope to patient only in the same organisation as the user
         """
         # filter patients to only those in the same organisation as the user
-        user_pz_code = self.request.session.get("sibling_organisations", {}).get(
-            "pz_code", None
-        )
+        user_pz_code = self.request.session.get("sibling_organisations").get("pz_code")
+        logger.error(f"here is the pz code: {user_pz_code}")
         return (
             Patient.objects.filter(site__paediatric_diabetes_unit_pz_code=user_pz_code)
             .annotate(
@@ -72,9 +71,7 @@ def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
         return context
 
 
-class PatientCreateView(
-    LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, CreateView
-):
+class PatientCreateView(LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, CreateView):
     """
     Handle creation of new patient in audit
     """
@@ -103,9 +100,7 @@ def form_valid(self, form: BaseForm) -> HttpResponse:
         return super().form_valid(form)
 
 
-class PatientUpdateView(
-    LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, UpdateView
-):
+class PatientUpdateView(LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, UpdateView):
     """
     Handle update of patient in audit
     """
@@ -133,9 +128,7 @@ def form_valid(self, form: BaseForm) -> HttpResponse:
         return super().form_valid(form)
 
 
-class PatientDeleteView(
-    LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, DeleteView
-):
+class PatientDeleteView(LoginAndOTPRequiredMixin, SuccessMessageMixin, DeleteView):
     """
     Handle deletion of child from audit
     """