Consent

This course provides a comprehensive overview of valid consent in UK healthcare, highlighting legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities. It covers key legislation, types of consent, assessing capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and principles of shared decision-making. Special considerations are given to children, young people, digital consent, and consent in research and clinical trials. Learners will gain the skills to document consent accurately, manage refusal appropriately, and uphold information governance standards. The training is essential for all healthcare professionals to ensure ethical, lawful, and person-centred care.

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About The Course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of valid consent in UK healthcare, highlighting legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities. It covers key legislation, types of consent, assessing capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and principles of shared decision-making. Special considerations are given to children, young people, digital consent, and consent in research and clinical trials. Learners will gain the skills to document consent accurately, manage refusal appropriately, and uphold information governance standards. The training is essential for all healthcare professionals to ensure ethical, lawful, and person-centred care.

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Learning Objectives

Explain the legal, ethical, and professional frameworks governing consent in UK healthcare, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Human Rights Act 1998.
Identify the different types of consent (implied, verbal, written) and when each is appropriate in clinical, research, and digital settings.
Assess a patient's capacity using the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and apply best interests decision-making where capacity is lacking.
Demonstrate how to support shared decision-making through effective communication tools (e.g. BRAN, decision aids) and personalised care planning.
Apply consent processes for children and young people, including assessments of Gillick competence and the role of parental responsibility.
Describe the specific consent requirements for research participation and clinical trials, including the role of the Health Research Authority (HRA) and proportionate consent models.
Evaluate the use of digital and electronic consent (eConsent) and ensure compliance with legal standards, accessibility, and patient engagement.
Document consent accurately and lawfully, ensuring proper record-keeping in accordance with information governance, Caldicott principles, and GDPR regulations.
Respond appropriately to consent refusal or withdrawal, safeguarding patient autonomy while managing clinical, legal, and ethical responsibilities.
Recognise the professional duty to protect and promote patient autonomy, dignity, and understanding across all consent interactions.
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Course Modules

Module 1:

Introduction to Consent

Module 2:

Legal and Ethical Frameworks

Module 3:

Types of Consent

Module 4:

Capacity and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Module 5:

Shared Decision-Making

Module 6:

Consent in Children and Young People

Module 7:

Consent to Research and Clinical Trials

Module 8:

Digital Consent and eConsent

Module 9:

Documentation, Record Keeping, and Governance

Module 10:

Managing Consent Refusal and Withdrawal

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