Presence of a third party

Criterion 2.1.3

The presence of a third party observing or being involved in the clinical care during a consultation occurs only with the permission of the patient prior to the consultation.

Indicators

   
A Our GP(s) and staff can describe how and when they inform patients and obtain their prior permission for the presence of a third party during consultations (interview).
B Our practice has used patient feedback to establish whether patients of our practice who have a third person present at a consultation were asked prior to the consultation (patient feedback).
C Our practice has a policy about the presence of a third person present at a consultation (documents review).


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