Which key stakeholders had input into creating the NMC new Code (2015)?
The Public
Patients
Qualified nurses
Student nurses
According to the Code before treating a patient what must a student nurse, nurse or midwife do?
Gain informed consent and document it prior to treatment?
When can you share confidential information regarding a patient’s details or care?
In the interests of patient safety and public protection
Which statute law does the Code cite that nurses must be particularly mindful of?
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
What new duty does the Code support?
The Duty of Candour