Consent: It's Your Decision (Leaflet)
This leaflet explains how you should be involved in decisions about your health care and treatment.
Consent: It's Your Decision
Included in this leaflet:
- What does consent mean?
- Who can give consent?
- What if I can’t give consent?
- What happens in an emergency?
- How will I be asked to give my consent?
- What information should I be given?
- Can I refuse examination and treatment?
- What if I have a mental illness or disorder?
Audio format
Consent - It's your decision
Consent: Introduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZIO10ytsTw)
Who this factcheet is for and what it's about.
Consent: Medical examinations and treatments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2oj2da8Npo)
Explains your right to be involved in decisions about your health care and treatment.
Consent: Teaching and research (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APD8Lt_H48)
It’s up to you to decide whether you want to take part in research.
Consent: Using personal health information (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg83RFWhnx0)
Explains how your personal health information is used.
Consent: What if I'm not happy? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojjG4wevMD0)
Explains what to do if you are unhappy about how you have been involved in decisions about your care.
Consent: How to find out more (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfxM1eI23c)
Where to find more information about consent to healthcare.
Consent: Information about health rights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLH76PCZ-yc)
Further information about your health rights.
Consent: Product information (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmQZllFU_s8)
Information on the production of this leaflet.
Print files for professionals
Print-ready versions of this leaflet are available for use by health and care professionals.
Consent: It's Your Decision - Print files (ZIP, 11.4MB)
To arrange a print run of this leaflet, contact the person who coordinates the printing and distribution of health rights information at your health board.
Source: Scottish Government
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