BRIS-23 Response Historic

Endorse and implement DoH consent guide across all NHS healthcare professional practice

Recommendation

We note and endorse the recent statement on consent produced by the DoH: ‘Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment’, 2001. It should inform the practice of all healthcare professionals in the NHS and be introduced into practice in all trusts.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Bristol Heart Inquiry
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
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Themes & Tags
Duty of Candour implementation Staff policy awareness
Recommendation age 24.9 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates