Informed Consent: Sharing the Decision (ICONS)

RCSEd invites you to join this interactive, popular and well-established course. ICONS is highly rated by all attendees, both consultants and surgeons in training,
who apply what they have learned into their everyday practice.

ICONS focuses on surgical consultation, where most surgeons spend the majority of their working hours - no surgeon can afford to miss this. The course is led by experts in surgery, shared decision making, risk management and risk communication. Join us as we unpick the implications of the Montgomery ruling. and participate in scenarios which offer unique training in decision partnership, helping you to transition to a streamlined, patient centred clinic experience

This course demonstrates our commitment to the global health priority of patient safety and why we support the World Health Organisation’s World Patient Safety Day.

Suitability

All grades of trainees; SAS / LED / Trust Doctors; Consultants. Non FRCS surgeons – Ophthalmologists; Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP)

Course Format

Focussed topic introductory talks. Small group facilitated discussion tutorials based on review of exemplar videos of consent and other patient doctor communication scenarios.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course include:

Understand why poor consent practice costs Trusts money
Recognise how poor consent skills increase the risk of your being sued
Enable routine use of treatment option discussion ahead of every procedure
Understand key features of the Montgomery 2015 supreme court ruling
Identify key elements of a Shared Decision Making consultation
Understand how and when to offer a treatment recommendation
Apply effective tools for risk communication
Understand why the GMC advocates writing letters directly to patients

Learning Outcomes

Having attended the ICONS workshop you will be able to:

Understand the practical importance of the Montgomery decision
Elicit patient needs, preferences, and values in a busy clinic
Identify the key elements of a Shared Decision-Making consultation
Embed patient preference in all your treatment plans
Discuss options including conservative approaches and watchful waiting
Share decisions even within the constraints of emergency scenarios
Develop skills for more equitable surgeon patient interactions
Communicate risk to patients in a more realistic way
Appreciate the role of recommendation
Reflect the consent process in your clinical records – beyond the consent form

Costs

Course Fee (Consultant): £240.00

RCSEd Member/Fellow Fee: £210.00

Allied Professional Fee: £150.00

Course Fee (Trainee): £150.00

RCSEd Affiliate Trainee Fee: £120.00

Cancellation Policy

Please ensure you read our cancellation policy before booking. For our full terms and conditions regarding our cancellation policy, please view our Cancellation Policy which is available on the tab above.

Course Director

Prof Janet Wilson, Emerita Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Newcastle, Former Council Member RCSEd

Location Specific Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?

What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?
On occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (eg. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?
If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee. NB: For course fees £250 and under, the cancellation fee is £30)

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the course date, once the course has started, or you do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged, and no refund will be given.

Please also note that you cannot transfer your place on a Course to someone else. This is because many of our courses have a waiting list, and we have an obligation to honour this.

Can I cancel a course booking online?
NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team by email (education@rcsed.ac.uk).
Can I transfer to another date for the same course?
YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs. Should you cancel again, no refund shall be given.

Should you have any further questions, the Education Team can be contacted on 0131 527 1600 or by email to education@rcsed.ac.uk.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd website, and selecting the course you wish to book. Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre. Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email: this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice: If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order. We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk. Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals. Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

Associated Documents

2024 rcsed_course_cancellation_policy.pdf

Associated Documents

Finding The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Associated Documents

ICONS_Programme_2024.pdf

Informed Consent: Sharing the Decision (ICONS)

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