Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

Flowchart: Delegated Consent Process
SWBTB (2/10) 037 (c)
Specialty Consultant(s) decide upon the list of
procedures for which consent will be delegated.
List agreed with Clinical Director, record kept, copies
sent to Medical Education & Clinical Effectiveness.
Training need identified by MEC (Basic Skills Competency
Form), approval form to Educational Supervisor & trainee.
Training delivered, trainee's Approval Record completed
& forwarded to MEC within two weeks.
If form not returned to Education Centre, escalation
to Clinical or Divisional Director, then Medical Director.
Details from completed forms added to competency
database by Education Centres, quarterly reports
to Educational Advisory Committees & Consent Group.
Trust-wide audits of consent, including delegated
consent, carried out as required.
Note: If other Healthcare Professionals should take consent as part of their role, this
should be discussed with the Clinical Director, who will arrange for training and
completion of a Delegated Consent Approval Form. This should be forwarded to the
Assistant Director of Nursing responsible for Quality, who will maintain a corporate
register of such individuals.