Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
This essential course is designed for all front line staff and has covered: - What constitutes valid consent - Why consent is critical in public health - Different types of consent - Real-world applications, including: - Conducting investigations (e.g., collecting clinical samples like throat swabs) - Delivering vaccinations or medications (e.g., in occupational health) - Gathering personal information during outbreak or incident investigations - Storing and using human tissues
1 weeks, 1 hour per week
Claire Camp
Programme Manager, UKHSA Clinical and Health Protection Quality Team
UK Health Security Agency
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the application of their understanding of consent in their field of practice. Know and understand the key issues to consider for consent and why it matters. Improve their understanding of the legislation regarding consent in public health.
Syllabus
What constitutes consent * Why consent matters * Types of consent * The relevance of consent in public health roles, for example: * Undertaking investigations (such as clinical samples, for example throat swabs) * Providing vaccination services/medication (for example, occupational health) * Obtaining personal information during outbreak/incident investigations * Storing and using human tissues
Issued on 9th October 2025
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