Increasing concern about clinical negligence

Demands the provision of more detailed patient information about the complications and risks of treatment and the agreement of patients to any intervention from a simple physical examination to the most complex surgical procedure.

A practical guide for healthcare professionals

This concise practical guide provides doctors and nurses with the appropriate information needed to ensure that the patients have the knowledge to give informed consent.

Minimising negligence and understanding NHS procedures

It identifies ways in which accusations of negligence can be minimised and includes explanations of the new NHS consent procedures that have recently been implemented.

Valuable resource for healthcare professionals

All healthcare professionals will find this book valuable reading.