There has been a tendency to blame the individual, says Prof Williams. Quick question to NHS complainants - did an individual get blamed when you complained? Or did they blame nobody (except perhaps you) and cover it all up? I don't recognise this so-called 'blame culture'.
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- Understanding the difference between consent & informed consent (criminal vs civil) - Appreciating consent happens in consultation, not on the form (and why) - Appreciating that despite that fact, the form is commonly taken as 'proof' of consent by the courts anyway.
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- Understanding the right & importance of recording every consultation in order to have an accurate record of the consenting process - Recognising that you should be offered ALL treatment options that are deemed to be 'of overall benefit to the patient', no matter how marginal.
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- Recognising that what is regarded as being of overall benefit (and what is not) is often merely an opinion - and opinions can vary. So check what wasn't offered and why not. That's a few thoughts off the top of my head, but guess I need to start that blog really?! :)
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Good start! Yes write that blog! Thanks for useful tweets
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They're really only headlines, but thank you. Glad you found them useful. I'll get into that blog... :)
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