Communication and consent Consent / Guidance
Consent guidance – British Medical Association
The British Medical Association provides a consent toolkit with downloadable ācardsā on different aspects of consent, or a complete ātoolkit.ā
Resources
Communication and consent Consent / Guidance
What is valid consent?
For consent to be validated, it must be given voluntarily, and by an appropriately informed person with the capacity to do so. This guidance, which is supplemental to theĀ Osteopathic Practice Standards, explains the law in the different UK countries.
Communicating benefit and risk Communication and consent / Guidance / Videos
Communicating benefit and risk
Steven Vogel presents findings of the GOsC funded study āClinical risks osteopathy and managementā (CROaM) and Pippa Bark (a research fellow with a background in psychology) who presents some useful tips about explaining risk to patients from a patient perspective).
Communication and consent / Guidance
Communicating benefit and risk – General Medical Council
The General Medical Council Ā guidance on consent is extensive, and broken down on their website into different sections, including one on explaining side effects, complications and other risksĀ and an overview of consent and the resources available to provide support in this respect.
Communication and consent / Guidance
Communicating benefit and risk – National Council for Osteopathic Research
NCOR has a particularly helpful site which contains an extensive range of resources to support osteopaths, including some specific information on communicating risks and benefits.
Communication and consent Keeping CPD Records Objective Activity Peer Discussion Review Planning / Template
CPD reflection form
A CPD reflection form can help you assess your current situation and plan for future CPD based on your experiences.
Communication and consent Keeping CPD Records Objective Activity Peer Discussion Review Planning / Template
Action Plan template
You may find it helpful to use an action plan for each CPD activity.
Communication and consent / Guidance
Obtaining consent – Scotland
The GOsC has produced guidance on obtaining consent for osteopaths in Scotland.
Communication and consent / Guidance
Obtaining consent – England and Wales
The GOsC has produced guidance on obtaining consent for osteopaths in England and Wales.
Communication and consent / Guidance
Obtaining consent – Northern Ireland
The GOsC has produced guidance on obtaining consent for osteopaths in Northern Ireland: