Valid Informed Consent

All CRN CC GCP and governance training is currently under review.  This course is a continuation of our existing training provision and will continue in the present format until at least January 2010.  The feedback we receive from participants and training providers over this interim period will contribute to the ongoing development of new GCP and governance training and we welcome all your comments and contributions.

If you would like to get involved in the development or receive regular updates on our progress please email Judith Goldsborough: judith.goldsborough@nihr.ac.uk

Level
Advanced

Aims
This course aims

• To review the legal and ethical frameworks for the consent process
• To discuss strategies for obtaining informed consent for clinical research

Learning Outcomes
Following the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the legal framework for the informed consent process
• Identify the ethical considerations related to valid consent
• Define a list of essential components for informed consent
• Understand a patient’s experience of the consent process

Programme
The course will cover the following topics:

• The legal framework and ethical considerations for informed consent
• The key components for obtaining consent, for example, the skills required and the delegation of responsibility
• The experience of consumers in being asked whether or not they would like to participate in a trial
• The ethical and practical considerations in obtaining consent for qualitative or mixed methods trials
• The ethical issues related to diversity in the population

Further Information
This course is aimed specifically at clinical research staff who have direct patient contact and/or are involved in explaining research to patients. The day will include a combination of presentations and workshops. They will be open for a for discussion throughout the day.

Duration
This is a one day course.

Cancellation Policy
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