25 February 2026
Length: 1h
Assessing a patient's capacity to consent
Learn how to assess patient capacity with confidence in this DDU webinar. Get practical guidance on legal, ethical, and communication aspect
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Aim
- To discuss the importance of assessing the ability of a patient to consent to treatment and the steps to take if you decide the patient lacks capacity to consent.
Objectives
- To understand the importance of obtaining consent for any treatment.
- To appreciate how to assess if a patient lacks the capacity to consent.
- To explore the steps to take if you have decided that a patient lacks the capacity to consent.
Learning outcomes
- By the end of the webinar the participant should have a greater awareness of the methods of assessing if a patient lacks capacity to consent.
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