Medical retina pathways consent course

This brand new, unique MR Pathways consent course is specially designed for nurses, optometrists, doctors and others healthcare professional groups working in medical retina subspeciality in ophthalmology.

The MR Pathway consent course enables the multi professional groups to embed the core principles of valid informed consent into their daily practice. Additionally, it will also provide a foundation upon which to build competence in the valid informed process in MR pathways.

The course will cover the ethical and legislative frameworks that underpin clinical practice consent process, along with the principles and responsibilities of consent, best practice, and insight into mental capacity for vulnerable groups.

The course is being offered in hybrid format so that you can attend online if you are unable to do so in-person. The day will take the form of a combination of presentations, discussions, role plays (for those attending in-person) and group activities designed to bring the principles of valid informed consent into the workplace. A handbook on informed consent with case studies will be provided.

The course will cover the following specific areas:

• Consenting for Fundus Fluorescein Angiography and Indocyanine Green(ICG) Angiography

• Consent for panretinal photocoagulation – diabetic proliferative disease
• Consent for diabetic macular oedema – macular laser therapies
• Consent for Yag Capsulotomy for posterior capsulotomy

• Consent for common intravitreal injection procedures in medical retina

• Show case Moorfields digital remote consent
• Innovation in consenting – telephone,
• Reconsenting and telephone consenting
• Consent pathways

Funding your place

This course is approved for The NHS Prevent & Protect Training Initiative. 

Funded by Roche Products Limited, The NHS Prevent & Protect Training Initiative enables NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust to attend UK-based medical retina training courses typically chargeable to your NHS Trust or the individual. These courses support the development of practical skills to enable/maintain the delivery of medical retina services. The Moorfields Intravitreal Injection course is one of the courses eligible for this funding.

If you are a nurse or AHP working within an an NHS England Trust (including Moorfields staff) you can apply for the funding, which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply). Please read the instructions below carefully to understand what to do next:

First book a place on the course date of your choice (see below), selecting the option to request to make payment by invoice at checkout. This will reserve your place while your funding application is processed.

Next register to apply for your funding. Once you have provided your details, you will be asked if you have already booked on to a course. You should select the option 'Yes - I can supply an invoice'. You do NOT need to upload an invoice at this stage. You will then be asked to provide the details of the course that you have booked. Review your registration details when prompted and submit your application.

Finally, please advise us of your funding application number by emailing moorfields.courses@nhs.net. We will then send an invoice to the funding administration team for payment. Please note that your place on the course is not confirmed until the invoice has been paid. We will notify you when payment is received.

Accreditation

CPD certification will be applied for and a CPD certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the course.