Consent in Health and Social Care – Online Course – CPD Accredited

Welcome to our online Consent in Health and Social Care online training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

It is fundamental in health and care that the person receiving the care or treatment, i.e. the patient/client/service user agrees to receive it. That is that he or she provides informed consent to receiving the care or treatment.

By ‘informed’ we mean that the patient/client/service user understands exactly what is going to happen because you or a senior colleague have explained it in a way that he or she can easily understand.

Course content

This online Consent in Health and Social Care training course covers the following:

• An introduction to the fundamental principles for consenting to treatments or procedures,
• What the law says about consent,
• Definition of informed consent,
• How to respond to patient requests and questions,
• Other factors to consider when obtaining consent,
• Definition of voluntary consent,
• Understanding the fundamental principles of adult competence,
• Refusal of treatment,
• How capacity is assessed,
• What to do if a patient or service user lacks the capacity,
• What support is available for people who cannot consent,
• How to support people who lack capacity in practice,
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005,
• Key provisions to protect vulnerable adults when obtaining consent,
• Court referrals for adults who lack the capacity,
• Definition of advance decisions,
• Issues around children and consent,
• Understanding parental responsibilities,
• Complex situations concerning consent,
• Definition of delegated consent,
• The primary forms of consent,
• Consent forms that are used in healthcare environments,
• Key points to remember about the consent process, and
• Where to find further information on consent (online learning resources).

Who is the course for?

This online Consent in Health and Social Care training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
• Locum doctors and nurses,
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
• Agency nurses,
• Agency workers,
• Healthcare Assistants (HCAs),
• Support workers,
• Care assistants, and
• Community services.

Course aims

The aims and objectives of this online Consent in Health and Social Care training course are to improve the awareness of the importance of obtaining informed consent before undertaking and procedures or providing care.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Consent in Health and Social Care training course, the learner will:

• Know critical factors to consider when obtaining consent,
• Improve their understanding of the legislation regarding consent in health and social care environments,
• Be able to identify and apply the primary forms of consent in routine practice,
• Understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and
• Improve awareness of mental capacity assessment and deprivation of liberty safeguards.

Consent in Health and Social Care Training – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPD Accredited.