This policy is ideal for domiciliary care managers, compliance officers, and care coordinators who need a reliable and efficient approach to managing consent processes. It ensures all care and treatment are delivered with informed and lawful consent while safeguarding the rights of service users.

This consent to care and treatment policy includes:

• Principles and procedures for obtaining valid consent

• Definitions of capacity, consent, and service user rights

• Roles and responsibilities of care workers, managers, and staff

• Legal and regulatory obligations, including compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014

• Steps for documenting, monitoring, and reviewing consent

• Training and competency requirements for staff

• Guidance on advance decisions and respecting service users' wishes.

This consent to care and treatment policy is essential to:

• Mitigate compliance risks and meet regulatory expectations

• Promote service user' trust and dignity by upholding their rights

• Ensure transparency and professionalism in all care and treatment activities

• Provide clear procedures for scenarios where service users cannot consent due to capacity issues.

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• Audit-ready - Facilitates seamless inspection and reporting processes.
  

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