title: Obtaining consent: the use of a consent form.
abstract: A consent form provides clear, unambiguous proof that a patient consented to treatment. Consent forms do not reveal the content of discussions with a patient. Staff awareness needs to be raised of the importance of providing information, obtaining consent and demonstrating that this has occurred.
authors.affiliation: East Gloucestershire NHS Trust, Cheltenham.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pennels
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008499:Medical Records