Patient Records: Gaining valid consent to treatment
Part of the Patient Records Course Bundle
60-minute online ECPD course for Dental Professionals
“A concise course helpful in refreshing my knowledge on patient consent.”
You must obtain valid consent before starting treatment, explaining all the relevant options and possible costs to your patients.
This course aims to help you understand and be able to demonstrate how to gain valid consent from your patients. You will also understand how to apply these obligated duties into your day to day work.
The course is suitable for the whole team.
This course aims to help you understand and be able to demonstrate how to gain valid consent from your patients.
You will understand and be able to apply the following objectives into your work routine:
- The regulatory requirements
- CQC & GDC & guidelines and expectations
- Understanding valid consent
- Child consent & Gillick competence
- Types of consent
- Consent process
- Record keeping
- Best practice written treatment plans
- Consent and Mental Capacity Act.
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Course Curriculum
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Introduction
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GDC Standards for the dental team
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Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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Legal and ethical
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What is valid consent?
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Consent for children aged under 16
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Consent for children aged 16 – 18
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Children under 16 years old
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Scenario and reflective learning
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Gillick competence
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Patient understanding
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Explaining risks
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Case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board
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The consent process
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The consent discussion
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Non-verbal communication
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Your patient records
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Your clinical records
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Excellent patient records
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Written treatment plans
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Private or NHS
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Types of consent
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Best practice for written treatment plans
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Bespoke written treatment plans
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When having the consent discussion
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Mental Capacity Act
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Patients lacking capacity
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Making a decision for someone else
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Gaining Valid Consent – Summary
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Pre-Question Advice Preview
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Patient Records: Gaining Valid Consent
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Feedback & Reflective Learning Guidance
Your course includes
Up-to-date information
Our course material is both current and relevant; verified by leaders in the dental industry.
Various media
We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.
Course downloads
This course features documents for you to download and use in your dental practice.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 30 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.
How long do I have access to the course?
After you have successfully enrolled on the course, there is no limit on when you must complete the course by.
Does the course have a test?
Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.
Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.
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