Legal and Ethical Issues for DCPs (SO220213)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionIf you work in a clinical environment, the GDC recommends that you carry out CPD in legal and ethical issues. Our speaker will explore the current legal and ethical issues facing the dental team and will consider appropriate responses to situations with probable legal or ethical repercussions.
Additional informationTopics overed will include:
• GDC Standards
• Professional indemnity
• Confidentiality
• Consent
• Data protection
• Clinical governance
• Raising concerns.

This course is intended for DCPs ONLY - Dental Nurses, Therapists, Hygienists and Technicians.

Sonia Jones RDH CFET, GDC number 5754, works as a Dental Hygienist in Torquay and Bristol and is a DCP Tutor for the South West Deanery, providing CPD to dental care professionals across the South of England. In addition, she teaches the National Diploma to Dental Nurses and is an Examiner for the NEBDN.
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 22 February 2013, 09:15 to 12:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To provide an overview of law and ethics for good practice to enable dental professionals to work within the legal framework set by the General Dental Council
  2. To describe and summarise the key issues relating to confidentiality and data protection - minimising the risk of accidental breaches
  3. To describe working guidelines to safeguard the rights of colleagues and patients