Medical retina pathways consent course

This brand new, unique MR Pathways consent course is specially designed for nurses, optometrists, doctors and others healthcare professional groups working in medical retina subspeciality in ophthalmology.

The MR Pathway consent course enables the multi professional groups to embed the core principles of valid informed consent into their daily practice. Additionally, it will also provide a foundation upon which to build competence in the valid informed process in MR pathways.

The course will cover the ethical and legislative frameworks that underpin clinical practice consent process, along with the principles and responsibilities of consent, best practice, and insight into mental capacity for vulnerable groups.

The course is being offered in hybrid format so that you can attend online if you are unable to do so in-person. The day will take the form of a combination of presentations, discussions, role plays (for those attending in-person) and group activities designed to bring the principles of valid informed consent into the workplace. A handbook on informed consent with case studies will be provided.

The course will cover the following specific areas:

• Consenting for Fundus Fluorescein Angiography and Indocyanine Green(ICG) Angiography

• Consent for panretinal photocoagulation – diabetic proliferative disease
• Consent for diabetic macular oedema – macular laser therapies
• Consent for Yag Capsulotomy for posterior capsulotomy

• Consent for common intravitreal injection procedures in medical retina

• Show case Moorfields digital remote consent
• Innovation in consenting – telephone,
• Reconsenting and telephone consenting
• Consent pathways

Accreditation

CPD certification will be applied for and a CPD certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the course.