Communication and consent explained and applied 19 June 2021

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Communication and consent explained and applied 19 June 2021

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Gain a thorough understanding of the requirements for gaining consent through this interactive online course.

Course description

This course will consider communication as the foundation for gaining consent. It will give you confidence in understanding what are the requirements for gaining consent. You will be able to reflect on your practice and learn from case examples and discussion.

This will be an interactive course to learn from one another and improve standards and confidence in practice.

Osteopathic practice standards and other CPD elements covered
A) Communication and patient partnership A, A2, A3, A4, A7

Communication and consent covered
3.5 hours Communication skills with patients as a foundation for gaining consent. The requirements for gaining consent. The legal history of consent. The procedure for gaining consent. Knowing if you gained consent and recording consent.

Learning objectives

Understand the Osteopathic Practice Standards relating to communication and consent
Gain skills to achieve good clinical standards
Recognise skills of good communication as a foundation to good consent.
Complete a case based discussion
Identify areas for personal development

Timetable
09:00 - 10:15 Introductions, Communication (exercise 1) Sandra Harding and Deborah Smith
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:15 Consent (exercise 2 &3) - Sarah Trible
12:15 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - 13:00 Reflection on learning - what do I need to change in practice - Deborah Smith

Suggested pre-course reading
It is suggested that you familiarise yourself with the section of the GOsC Standards – Communication and Patient Partnership.

Course suitability
The course is suitable for osteopaths.

Course leaders

Deborah Smith

Deborah works as a First Contact Practitioner, and an osteopath in private practice alongside running Mint Practice and being on council at GOsC. Mint Practice provides information and resources to help osteopaths comply with the Osteopathic Practice Standards. Through Mint Deborah has spent a lot of time researching regulations and understanding how to apply them to osteopathic practice.

Publications
Reflecting on new models for osteopathy – it’s time for change, Deborah Smith International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 31 (2019) pp15-20

Sandra Harding

Sandra is a physiotherapist with many years of experience in auditing and training. In 2017 together with Sarah Tribe they set up a business to help physiotherapists comply with the Health Care Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and regulations. They have audited and supported clinics on their journey to robust, evidenced governance on many occasions for more than 10 years. https://hcpg.co.uk/ Sandra splits her time between HCPG and being a Board Trustee for POhWER.

Both Sandra Harding and Sarah Tribe are part of the governance advisory group for MSKReform.

Sarah Tribe

Sarah is an experienced physiotherapist who jointly set up Helping clinics to become HCPD compliant (HCPG) with Sandra Harding In 2017. They have audited and supported clinics on their journey to robust, evidenced governance on many occasions for more than 10 years. https://hcpg.co.uk/. Sarah splits her time between HCPG and being a qualified counsellor.

PAL publications
Health Hubble Frontline article – Setting the Gold Standard Health Matters Session 3 - Physio Governance and Revalidation with Sandra Harding and Sarah Tribe

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FAQs

What is the cancellation policy?

The UCO regrets that no refunds can be made for cancelled places unless a substitute participant can be found. The UCO cannot guarantee that any course will run. In the event of your course being cancelled, all paid fees and deposits will be refunded in full.