Dento-legal Introduction to the NHS (SW16-10-13-1)

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SubjectMedico-legal / ethics
DescriptionThe aim of this course is to inform and update those who are returning to practice or who are new to dental practice in the UK of current ethical, dento-legal requirements. This course is applicable to KITS, ORE, FD by equivalence and EEA entrants but is open to everybody.
Additional information

Please note that registration for the course is from 10am and the course will commence promptly at 10.30am.

If you cannot find parking within the Engineers' House specific parking please go into Engineers' House and ask at the main reception for a permit (piece of plywood) which they will give you to place in your car so that you can park on the road outside (this is now residence only parking).

VenueEngineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeThursday 13 October 2016, 10:00 to 16:45
LecturerMr John Makin  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist, or Manager

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours5:30
Cost£90.00
Aims

To inform and update participants on how to avoid problems that are avoidable and how to manage mishaps that may occur in relation to current dento-legal requirements.

Objectives

To be updated on:

  • GDC requirements, standards and procedures
  • Confidentiality
  • Dealing professionally with complaints
  • Working with colleagues and referring patients appropriately
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
  • Principles of good record keepintg
  • Consent
  • Current NHS regulations for the provision of treatment for patients (but not UDAs)
  • UK employment law - the basics, not business of contract matters
  • Negligence
Learning outcomes

To enable participants to work within the GDC standards and to understand the consequences of not working within the framework.