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The new GMC Consent Guidance came into force on 9th November 2020. This conference focuses on delivering effective consent practice and ensuring adherence to the new guidance from the General Medical Council.
This timely conference will focus on ensuring adherence to these principles in practice. The conference will also update delegates on implications of recent legal developments.
“We know that the coronavirus pandemic has created new and ongoing challenges for doctors. Good practice in shared decision making is more important than ever, with the increase in remote consultations and other changes to the way care is delivered.”
“Consent is a fundamental legal and ethical principle. All patients have the right to be involved in decisions about their treatment and care and to make informed decisions if they can. The exchange of information between doctor and patient is essential to good decision making. Serious harm can result if patients are not listened to, or if they are not given the information they need - and time and support to understand it - so they can make informed decisions about their care. Doctors must be satisfied that they have a patient’s consent or other valid authority before providing treatment or care. The purpose of this guidance is to help doctors to meet this standard. It reflects the ethical principles that underpin good practice..”
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve consent practice
- Reflect on national developments and learning including the new GMC consent guidance which came into force on the 9th November 2020
- Ensure adherence to the seven consent principles in practice
- Ensure you are up to date with legal practice and principles
- Reflect on the patient perspective and ensure a fully personalised and individualised approach, giving patients adequate time to fully
- understand, digest and reflect upon the information about their care and treatment
- Learn from outstanding practice in shared decision making and the communication of risk
- Embed best consent practice within mainstream clinical processes
- Ensure best practice when patients don’t want to be involved in decision making, or refuse treatment
- Learn form case studies in implementing consent best practice at the end of life, and in nurse led consent
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
100% of delegates at the previous Consent conference said that attending the day will ultimately have a positive impact on patient experience and outcomes
