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GMC consent consultation

The General Medical Council is consulting on their revised consent guidance. The updated guidance focuses on the importance of communication, personalised conversations, and doctors and patients making decisions about treatment and care together.

The consultation is open until Wednesday 23 January 2019 and there are several ways you can take part.

Full questionnaire for medical and lay professionals: aimed at those with a detailed working knowledge of the policy, practice and law around consent. You’ll need to read the guidance to answer the questions.

A survey for doctors and other healthcare professionals: aimed at those with a detailed working knowledge of the issues, but who may not have time to respond to the full questionnaire.

A survey for patients, carers and members of the public: aimed at those who may not be familiar with the GMC guidance, but will have views on good consent practice.