Consent to treatment
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This course covers the issues of consent which to health professionals has become an every day concern. In today’s climate with the emphasis on the client's right of autonomy, self-determination and working in partnership with health professionals, a good grasp of the issues of consent is a pre requisite. This course covers the principles of consent, the different forms of consent, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Consent and children and other topics.
An interactive day with case studies
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Learning Objectives
· Basic principles of consent
· What is consent?
· When should consent be sought
· Who can consent
· How long does it last
· Forms of consent
· Withdrawal of consent
Information
· How much information do we need to give
Capacity
· Capacity to consent
· Temporary incapacity
· Long standing incapacity
· Fluctuating incapacity
· Assessing capacity
· The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (implemented 2007)
Advance directives
The legal position of the child and young persons
This is the framework and all training is tailored to the group of delegates on the day, exploring any particular concerns they have relating it to their own areas of practice. The course is interactive with good use of real cases and exercises to illustrate the points.
(This course can also be delivered with a formal assessment of competence, if required)
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