GMC Guidance for clinicians on decision making and consent

With decades of surgical and educational experience, Simon Parsons introduces the GMC’s updated guidance, explaining how clinicians can meet both legal obligations and ethical expectations around informed consent.

All-Wales peer review for decision making and consent

Jonathan Webb, Head of Safety & Learning at the Welsh Risk Pool outlines the current set up of the NHS in Wales and the boards and government involvement. He introduces the actions Wales has taken to combat their high claims rate revolving around consent as the cause.

All-Wales peer review for decision making and consent

Ben Thomas, All Wales Clinical Lead for Decision-making and Consent, considers peer review as a method for measuring and improving the quality of the consent dialogue and process.

Consent conversations: The view from Downunder

Professor Stephen Trumble explores how landmark legal cases shaped Australia’s patient-centred consent model, where dialogue, not documentation, defines ethical medical communication.

Medical negligence and consent: Identifying common mistakes and preventable harms

Dr Amelia Newbold and Jonathan Fuggle unpack the legal pitfalls of poor consent, outlining how case law and courtroom patterns can help clinicians avoid preventable harm and litigation.

Panel discussion: How collaboration can help provide a gold-standard library of patient information

Drawing from roles in advocacy, clinical leadership, and digital health, this panel discusses how co-creation of accessible information supports consent that is inclusive, effective, and legally sound.

Case study: When consent goes wrong – analysis of a real-life scenario

With experience in surgery and medical underwriting, Francis Brooks and Jo Clift dissect a real-world case of failed consent, showing how empathy, clear records, and communication could have changed the outcome.

Patient experience: In you we trust

Helena Durham, patient safety partner and advocate, shares a personal and collective patient perspective on why consent often feels alienating, and what healthcare professionals can do to rebuild trust.

Patient safety benefits of informed consent

Surgeon and clinical educator Bryony Lovett examines how variability in consent practices affects safety and litigation, sharing lessons from her Trust’s move towards a more robust eConsent system.

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Failure to inform: The litigation landscape

As Director of Claims Management at NHS Resolution, Simon Hammond reveals what the data says about consent-related claims, offering insights to help clinicians protect patients and themselves.

Digitising the patient journey

Simon Parsons explores how digital tools, from pre-op education to post-op follow-up, can transform consent into a continuous, patient-centred journey that improves care and builds trust.

Digital consent transformation case study

Karen Hassell and Lisa Whisker share their experience piloting digital consent in breast services, highlighting how thoughtful implementation can improve clarity, confidence, and documentation.

Panel discussion: Interoperability. How do you choose the right system?

This panel of health tech leaders explores how strategic system design and smart partnerships can ensure consent platforms support, not hinder, clinical care and patient understanding.

Consent issues in recent inquiry report findings – infected blood and birth trauma

Professor Vivienne Harpwood reflects on the findings of recent inquiries, examining how failures in consent have harmed trust and what systemic change might look like.

A smarter way to deliver informed consent, digitally and securely.

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