We all have the right to determine what happens to us and therefore patients should always provide consent to treatment and care including the sharing of information with other healthcare providers where care is offered outside of the Practice.
Our clinicians will discuss with patients the reasons, process and associated risks of any proposed treatments or care and in all cases prior consent will be obtained. Any questions raised by patients will be answered honestly and information provided (written if necessary) to enable patients to reach an informed decision on the treatment or case being offered.
The clinician obtaining consent will be fully qualified and have the recognised competencies to undertake the proposed treatment or care. Our clinicians will use their professional judgement as to whether implied or expressed consent is required. Clinicians will obtain written consent where procedures carry a degree of risk or where they consider it appropriate to do so. No alternations will be made to the written consent after it has been signed. A record of the consent given will be made in the patients medical record.
Clinicians will ensure that consent is given freely and not under duress. The scope of the consent provided will not be exceeded unless in an emergency.
A copy of our information leaflet on consent is available by clicking here.