Chaperone for Health and Social Care – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Chaperone for Health and Social Care training course for healthcare professionals.

This Chaperone for Health and Care module is designed for those who might take the chaperoning role primarily, for example, General Practitioners (GPs), health care assistants (HCAs), nurses, allied health professionals and other members of the broader health care team who are involved in chaperoning patients as part of their role.

The content covers what is understood by the term chaperone, why a chaperone needs to be present, the role and responsibility of the chaperone and the rights and concerns of patients.

Course content

This online Chaperone for Health and Social Care training course covers the following:

Definition of a chaperone and intimate examination
Current chaperone guidance

Current GMC guidance for doctors
Current guidance for physiotherapists
Current NMC guidance for nurses
Current HCPC guidance for allied health professionals

Who are suitable chaperones?
Should the chaperone be medically qualified?
What makes an ideal chaperone?
Requirements for the chaperone role
The role of a chaperone
Why and when would a chaperone be required?
Dignity and respect
Chaperone for children and young people
When to offer a chaperone
Local chaperone policies
Dealing with patient requests
What if the patient refuses a chaperone
What if no chaperone is available?
Checklist for intimate examinations

Before the examination

What is valid consent?
Implied consent
Expressed consent

Key aspects of obtaining consent
During the examination
After the examination

Where misunderstandings may occur in practice
Confidentiality and patient information
Caldicott principles and Data Protection
Raising concerns and whistleblowing in practice
Public interest and disclosure responsibilities
Protection for healthcare workers
Documentation and record-keeping
Cases studies
Key points to remember
End of course assessment and certification.

Who is the course for?

This online Chaperone for Health and Social Care training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
Locum doctors and nurses
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
Agency nurses
Agency workers
Healthcare assistants
Support workers
Care assistants
Nursery staff
Teachers and teaching staff
Community services
General Practitioners (GPs)
General Practice Administration Staff
Health Care Assistants (HCAs)/Clinical Support Workers
Non-Clinical Receptionist
General Practices Nurses
Registered Healthcare Practitioners
Paramedics
Practice Managers
Anyone involved in healthcare looking to undertake the role.

Course aims

This online Chaperone for Health and Social Care training course is designed for those who might take the chaperoning role in primary care, for example, General Practitioners (GPs), health care assistants (HCAs), nurses, allied health professionals and other members of the wider health care team who are involved in chaperoning patients as part of their role.

The content covers what is understood by the term chaperone, why a chaperone needs to be present, the role and responsibility of the chaperone and the rights and concerns of patients. In addition, learners will be able:

To identify when and for what a chaperone may be required,
To understand the role requirements of a chaperone, and
To have an understanding of confidentiality issues and the procedures involved in raising concerns.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of this online Chaperone for Health and Social Care training course are to:

Know the legal, ethical and professional issues relating to chaperones,
Know what the term chaperone means,
Know where, when and why chaperones are required,
Be able to define the term ‘intimate examination’,
Understanding the patient’s right to choose,
Know the role of the chaperone in a consultation,
Understand issues of confidentiality and consent,
Be aware of the needs of children and those who lack capacity,
Understand issues relating to personal beliefs, values, religion, ethnicity or culture during chaperoning,
Know the importance of interpersonal skills,
Display appropriate behaviour during the consultation,
Be aware of the chaperone checklist and record-keeping,
Know how to raise concerns,
Use interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks and identify and rectify issues in a range of contexts,
Understand the competing perspectives that inform decisions and articulate reasons for own decisions,
Develop a broader understanding of the knowledge base to identify principles underlying theoretical frameworks and begin to identify their strengths and weaknesses,
Provide informed solutions to standard problems in familiar contexts,
Operate under supervision in a range of varied but predictable settings, and
Reflect on the performance tasks which may be complex and non-routine.

Chaperone for Health and Social Care – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.

Chaperone for Health and Social Care – E-Learning Course – CPD Certified