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Reflection

1 recommendation 100% accepted

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Government Response
Accepted in Part (1)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 1 inquiry

Across 1 inquiry

Tagged Recommendations

1 total
4 Accepted in Part Paterson Inquiry

Reflection period for consent

We recommend that there should be a short period introduced into the process of patients giving consent for surgical procedures, to allow them time to reflect on their diagnosis and …

- In December 2021, the government accepted this recommendation in principle, stating that GMC guidance on consent (updated 2020) already emphasises that patients should have …
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