Obtaining consent: the use of a consent form.
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.
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East Gloucestershire NHS Trust, Cheltenham.
D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008499:Medical Records