Consent to treatment and mental capacity
- Published: 17 June 2008 17:25
- Last Updated: 26 June 2008 09:53
Nurses frequently express concern about consent required for bowel procedures and training required before procedures for digital rectal examination and digital removal of faeces. This section addresses these issues.
NT Articles
Incontinence and duty to provide care
Practical guide to the Mental Capacity Act
Useful documents
NMC Code. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives and related advice sheets
Chaperoning:the role of the nurse and the rights of the patient
Supervision, accountability and delegation of activities to support workers
Department of Health guidance on consent
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