| Aims | - Present to the patient (and check their understanding thereof) the findings resulting from the history and examination, including clinical and radiographic results, differential diagnoses, treatment options, prognoses, sequenced treatment plan and individualised recall intervals in a manner that they can understand.
- Develop and discuss with the patient (or carer) in a manner they can understand, a comprehensive and accurate care or treatment plan where options are based on the individual needs of the patient
- Formulate individualised care or treatment plans for patients according to their individual circumstances, needs and selected treatment options
Discuss with the patient (in a manner they can understand) their responsibilities associated with the treatment plan, including preventive education, time requirements for treatment, fees* and payment methods.
* in general practice (UK) and SDS (Eng/Wales)
- Can obtain valid informed consent for the proposed treatment from the patient / parent / guardian as appropriate.
Understands which items of treatment fall within NHS regulations* and those which do not, and can discuss the consequences of this with the patient in a manner he or she can understand.
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