Everything you ever wanted to know about Consent (CPD16JAN20)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionLed by a dual qualified dentist and lawyer, this interactive course is aimed at understanding the best practice in consent and record keeping.
Additional information

General Dental Council eCPD Development Outcomes covered by this course:

C – CPD specific to your daily role.

D – Professional behaviours.

VenueDelta Hotels by Marriott York, York  View details
Date & timeThursday 16 January 2020, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturerRachel Miller  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeC, D
CPD hours6:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

Aims:

By the end of the course, delegates will:

Have an understanding of the legal and ethical principles underpinning informed consent;

Be able to obtain appropriate, valid and informed consent from patients; and

Understand and apply good practice in clinical record keeping, including Best Practice.

Objectives

Objectives:

To discuss the current legal principles which shape the obtaining of informed consent;

Apply legal and ethical principles in a manner which is consistent with GDC Standards;

Understand the different types of consent and when each should be gained;

Understand and apply this knowledge to the recording of valid consent;

Be aware of current guidance relating to clinical record keeping;

Describe aspects of clinical records which may be said to be below, at or exceeding standards;

Identify areas of record keeping practice which may be captured by clinical audit;

Critically appraise clinical records (including self-appraisal) in order to inform future practice