Communication and consent

Effective communication and shared decision-making are the foundations of a good therapeutic relationship between osteopath and patient.

Osteopaths need to complete at least one CPD activity relating to communication and consent during their three-year CPD cycle, to demonstrate that their CPD activities benefit patients.

Many of the CPD activities you undertake will include an element of communication and consent, even if this isn’t their primary focus. Your aim should be to ensure that the CPD you have done on communication and consent has informed your learning and practice.

The communication and consent workbook is available to support osteopaths in completing a CPD activity in the area of communication and consent.

We have a range of resources that can support osteopaths and patients to make decisions about care together, taking into account what is important to each of them. They were co-produced with patients and healthcare practitioners, including osteopaths.

You can also read a blog from Dr Stacey Clift on what counts as a communication and consent activity.

More resources are available in the dedicated resources section.