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
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| 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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