Having consent

View the scenario by watching the video. Midway through you will have the option to pause and discuss what Sarah should do in the scenario.

Video case study

Our guidance

For context, our guidance on conduct and ethics for students says:

1. Promote and protect the interests of service users and carers 

"You should make sure that you have valid consent, which is voluntary and informed, from service users who have the capacity to make the decision or other appropriate authority before you provide any care, treatment or other services."

Students should have the consent of their service users (or other appropriate authority) before they carry out any care, treatment or other services.

We define consent as when someone has all the information they need to make a decision about receiving care or services.

We recognise that some students do not have direct interaction with service users and would instead rely on another professional connected with the service user’s care to receive appropriate consent.