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Northern Ireland

Last quality assured: 10/02/2026

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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.

Resource lead(s)

Contact details for this resource lead:

O

Owena

Simpson

Head of Nursing Education

Acknowledgements

Resource contents

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This guidance will cover the law on consent to care and treatment, including the care and treatment of those who are not capable of giving a valid consent.

Consent in the UK

This guide will cover the law of consent for England and Wales.

This guide will cover the law of consent for Scotland.

This guide will cover the law of consent for Northern Ireland.

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Resource last reviewed 10/02/2026

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Last reviewed: 10/02/2026

Last quality assured: 10/02/2026

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