Consent in Northern Ireland
Explore this practical guide showing examples and scenarios for managing nursing decisions related to consent in Northern Ireland. This includes information on the basic principles for consent for adults and children.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- introduction to the law on consent and differences between countries
- basic principles of consent
- consent and adults
- capacity to consent and capacity for specific treatment/care scenarios
- supporting capacity
- the role of the courts
- consent and children
- what to do if you are unable to make a decision about consent and capacity
- access to further resources for discussion and guidance.
Resource last reviewed
17 Mar 2022
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