Law Revision Quiz

Consent, Capacity and Refusal in Adults

• Is there a law regarding confidentiality?
• Exceptions to confidentiality?
• When is confidentiality implied?
• When do next of kin have a right to be informed?
• Examples of breach of confidentiality required by law
• When are you required to breach confidentiality to the police?
• Acting without consent can lead to- what?
• Exceptions to Consent? (4)
• Need to be competent to give valid consent- what does this include? (4)
• What are the consent presumptions?
• What is legally valid consent?
• What balance needs to be made when giving patients info about a treatment?
• What are the rules with assuming competence in adults vs children under 16?

The Mental Capacity Act

• Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)- who can it be?
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)- who is this?
• Advanced Decisions- what does this mean?