Informed Consent
The State Claims Agency reproduces the hereunder policies on "Informed Consent" which have been prepared and adopted by the named health enterprises/ hospitals. These policies are reproduced here for information purposes only and the SCA does not offer, or endorse the contents of, these policies as constituting definitive legal advice concerning the issue of "Informed Consent".
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Dublin Hospital Group Risk Management Forum - Guidelines in Relation to Obtaining Patient Consent.
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The Children's University Hospital, Our Lady's Children's Hospital and the National Children's Hospital AMNCH - Staff Guidelines in Relation to Obtaining Consent for Children and Young People.
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The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland - Consent for Anaesthesia.
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The Medical Council - Good Medical Practice in Seeking Informed Consent to Treatment.
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The General Medical Council - Consent: Patients and Doctors Making Decisions Together.