Consent Policy

Ya Wee Butey Aesthetics 

 

Date Effective: 01/10/25

Review Date: 1 year after opening

Version No: 1

Policy Owner/Author: Debbie Rios

Reason for Policy

Ya Wee Butey Aesthetic Clinic is committed to providing safe, effective, and professional treatments to all patients. This Consent Policy is designed to ensure that all patients fully understand the nature of the treatments they are choosing and provide informed consent before any procedure is carried out. Valid consent to treatment is crucial in all forms of healthcare and is also a matter of common courtesy between health professionals and patients.

The policy is intended to protect the rights of patients and ensure good clinical practice is followed ensuring shared decision making for healthcare interventions so patients will receive treatments and care of most benefit to them personally.

Scope

The principles of this policy applies to all healthcare staff at Ya Wee Butey however, responsibility remains with the clinical practitioners who are responsible for proposing, planning and ensuring delivery of treatments and care.

Policy Statement and Aims

Consent is essential to uphold legal and ethical principles and is integral to clinical interactions between healthcare staff and patients. Informed consent is the process by which a patient voluntarily agrees to undergo a specific treatment or procedure after being fully informed about the risks, benefits, and any alternatives. Patient involvement is critical, it is encouraged of patients to ask questions and seek clarification on any aspect of their treatment before giving consent.

Procedure

  • Consultation: Each patient will have a detailed consultation with prescriber and aesthetician to discuss their medical history, expectations, and any concerns. Information will be provided in an appropriate format.

  • Information Provision: The patient will be given clear, accurate, and comprehensive information about the treatment, including any potential risks, side effects, or alternative options. A cooling off period will be encouraged, to consider if they wish to go ahead with treatment or decide against it.

  • Consent Form: The patient will be asked to sign a consent form indicating that they understand the information provided and agree to proceed with the treatment. This form will include:

    • Description of the requested treatment or procedure

    • Possible additional treatments which may be required

    • Intended benefits and expected outcomes

    • Potential risks and side effects

    • Consent for sharing information with other health professionals (in case of emergencies, GP information, Emergency Contact)

    • Patient care records by both prescriber, practitioner and patient

    • Consent to taking digital images

    • Social Media Involvement

    • Cooling off time

    • Sharing of risk information

 

Responsibilities

·         Patient’s Rights

Patients have the right to ask questions and request further explanations of any proposed treatments. Consent may be refused or withdrawn consent at any time, even after the treatment has begun, without any penalty or loss of future care. All information provided to clients will be confidential and stored securely.

The provision of information is central to the consent process. The presumption is that the patient wishes to be well informed about the risks and benefits of the various options.

·         Emergencies

Consent may not be required under special circumstances, for example in an emergency situation where treatment is urgently required in order to save life, or alleviate pain and/or suffering where the patient is unconscious and cannot indicate their wishes.

It should be noted that evidence of good communication with patients is far more important than the completion of a consent form.

Completed consent forms will be kept with the patient’s case record. Any changes made to a form, made after the patient has signed, will be initialled and dated by both patient and health professional.

Enforcement and Compliance

All consent forms and related documentation will be securely stored and retained in accordance with data protection regulations. This policy will be monitored and implemented upon opening of Ya Wee Butey. It will be the responsibility of the owner to audit policy compliance. This policy will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.

 

 

 

References/Related Information

General Medical Council. (2020). Decision Making and Consent. Online at

https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/professional-standards-for-doctors/decision-making-and-consent/the-seven-principles-of-decision-making-and-consent

·         British Dental Association. (2020). Consent. Online at https://www.bda.org/advice/patient-care-and-safety/assessment-and-safeguarding/consent/

 

·         Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2015). The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour Nurses and Midwives. Online at https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf