Clinical CPD topic
Consent in clinical care: practise, reflect and record
Practise consent in clinical care through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Assess informed, voluntary consent and apply Fraser criteria to confidential contraception.
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What you’ll work on
- Assess informed, voluntary consent and apply Fraser criteria to confidential contraception.
- Identify when immediately necessary treatment may proceed for an adult lacking capacity.
- Manage screening refusal and possible sexual coercion with appropriate follow-up and confidentiality boundaries.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 45-year-old patient is scheduled for elective surgery. According to GMC guidelines which key element must be ensured for valid informed consent?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- GMC Decision making and consent (updated 3 August 2026)UK source
- GMC0–18 years: professional standards, updated13December2024UK source
- Infectious diseases in pregnancy screening pathway requirements - GOV.UKGOV.UKUK source
- GMC Protecting children and young people, updated13December2024UK source
- GMC Confidentiality: good practice in handling patient informationUK source