Target Audience:
This course has been specifically designed for both clinical staff and non-clinical staff who will be performing chaperone duties. The NHS Clinical Governance Team recommends that all staff undertaking this role have specific training.
Course Aim:
This course will outline the role of the chaperone and when clinicians should utilise them.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Define what is meant by the term “chaperone”
- Describe what an “intimate examination” is
- Explain why chaperones need to be present
- Discuss the legal issues – the rights of the patient
- Explain how to deal with special situations
- Describe the chaperone’s role and responsibilities
- Gain experience of the kinds of equipment and examinations you may see
Trainer: Kay Keane, Practice Manager, Independent Trainer and Practice Manager at an Urban Village Medical Practice
Date/Time/Venue:
To be confirmed. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net and we will add you to the wait list.
Please note these sessions may be recorded and shared with others working across Greater Manchester in Health & Social Care. If you attend these sessions, we will assume, you consent to the event being recorded and shared. If you have any concerns around this please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net.
Cost:
The cost to attend this session is £tbcpp paid in advance of the training date (please see further details in booking information).
Booking Information:
- Bookings for this course should be made via Ticket Tailor, using this booking link (a link will be available once a date has been confirmed).
- Once places are booked, practices or individuals who have booked will be invoiced for their place. There will be clear direction sent to each person who books about the final date payment must be received. This payment date will be in advance of the training date. All places not paid for as required will be cancelled. Any practices/individuals who would like to cancel once payment has been made will not be reimbursed (see below for more details about support with this). Full reimbursement will be made for any courses that are cancelled by NHS GM.
- The department is sympathetic to issues which may arise, however, if an individual is unable to attend an event for any reason, the learning and development team should be contacted via e-mail on gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net as soon as possible. We will endeavour to find a new delegate to take the place but this cannot be guaranteed. Should a replacement delegate be identified it will be the responsibility of the original practice/individual to invoice the new practice/individual for the course cost. NHS GM is not responsible for this process or transfer of course costs.
- Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or Tel: 07393 798115.