Practical consent training for healthcare professionals

Training insights: Healthcare consent matters

Browne Jacobson's consent training bundle for healthcare organisations provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure patients are provided with relevant information to enable them to make informed choices about treatment, reducing legal risks, and improving patient care.

Available on demand, with practical tips to support clinicians in their clinical work (including content from an external senior clinical contributor), this training is ideal for clinical commitments and year-round inductions.

Delivered by specialist lawyers empathetic to the pressures of a busy clinical environment, the focused sessions also cover the nuances of consent specific to maternity care and in adult neurological and spinal injuries.

This training includes:

On demand video modules: Watch any time, as many times as needed.
Consent FAQs: Clear answers to the legal questions clinicians commonly ask about consent.
Legal toolkit: A practical checklist for lawful consent conversations.
Insights from high-value, complex and sensitive cases.

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Health and care

Maternity services

On-demand modules

Supported decision making and informed consent. This session covers a summary of the law and practical tips to support clinicians with a clinician perspective from Dr Clare Tower, Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal and Fetal Medicine.

This session covers learning from maternity claims (common themes) and practical guidance specifically in a maternity care setting (including VBAC, induction, and mode of delivery). Case studies are included.

Part 2(a): Supported decision making and informed consent in maternity care

This session focuses on supported decision making and informed consent for clinicians involved in treating adult patients with neurological and spinal conditions to enhance the understanding and application of informed consent for this clinical area with examples of common issues that arise in litigation, practical tips and case studies.

Part 2(b): Supported decision making informed consent in adult patients with neurological and spinal conditions

Part 1: General consent overview

Part 2(a): Supported decision making and informed consent in maternity care

Part 2(b): Supported decision making informed consent in adult patients with neurological and spinal conditions

Pricing

Up to 50 clinicians

Part 1 only: £795.
Bundle (part 1 + 2a or 2b): £995.
All modules (part 1 + 2a + 2b): £1,295.

51 - 100 clinicians

Part 1 only: £1,495.
Bundle (part 1 + 2a or 2b): £1,995.
All modules (part 1 + 2a + 2b): £2,495.

Unlimited access

Part 1 only: £2,495.
Bundle (part 1 + 2a or 2b): £3,495.
All modules (part 1 + 2a + 2b): £4,495.

Our online webinars are designed exclusively for clients. As such, we reserve the right to cancel bookings. If you’d like to speak to a member of the team regarding your expression of interest, please contact us.

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Please complete the form below to purchase the on demand training bundle for your healthcare organisation.

If you are not responsible for purchasing training for your team, please forward this booking request form to the relevant department.

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Clinicians must ensure patients have the mental capacity to consent, are given sufficient information to make an informed decision, and are not subject to undue pressure. The landmark Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board ruling established that patients must be told of any material risks relevant to them.

Informed consent is the process by which a clinician provides a patient with clear, relevant information about a proposed treatment, including risks, benefits and alternatives, so the patient can make a free and informed decision. It is a legal and ethical requirement under UK law.

Consent in maternity care requires clinicians to discuss options such as VBAC, induction and mode of delivery in a way that is specific to the individual patient's circumstances. Given the complexity and time-sensitivity of maternity decisions, clear documentation and personalised communication are particularly important.

Inadequate consent processes can lead to clinical negligence claims, regulatory action, and reputational damage. Common litigation themes include failure to warn of material risks and inadequate documentation. Robust consent training helps reduce these risks and supports better patient outcomes.

Clinical negligence

Health and social care disputes

Health law

Maternity services

Medical treatment decisions and disputes

Mental capacity and the Court of Protection

Rebecca Coe

Partner

Amelia Newbold

Risk Management Lead

Rachael Bose

Senior Associate

Kate Mellor

Senior Associate

Kate Westley

Principal Associate

Kelly Buckley

Partner

04 November 2026

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Training insights: Healthcare consent matters

On-demand modules

Part 1: General consent overview

Part 2(a): Supported decision making and informed consent in maternity care

Part 2(b): Supported decision making informed consent in adult patients with neurological and spinal conditions

Part 1: General consent overview

Part 2(a): Supported decision making and informed consent in maternity care

Part 2(b): Supported decision making informed consent in adult patients with neurological and spinal conditions

Pricing

Purchase request form

Frequently asked questions

What are the legal requirements for consent in the NHS?

What is informed consent in healthcare?

How does consent work in maternity care?

What are the risks of poor consent practice for NHS organisations?

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Rebecca Coe

Partner

Amelia Newbold

Risk Management Lead

Rachael Bose

Senior Associate

Kate Mellor

Senior Associate

Kate Westley

Principal Associate

Kelly Buckley

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