w4 DoC Standards of practice for optometrists Flashcards
(22 cards)
How many standards does the GOC set out for students to meet whilst training as an optometrist??
18 standards
Duty of Candour
the professional responsibility to be open honest and transparent with patients when things go wrong in their care especially if the patient has suffered or could suffer harm
why is candour imp in optometry??
it builds trust strengthens the optical profession’s reputation and ensures patients are informed and empowered
what is whistleblowing
making a protected disclosure abt unsafe, illegal, or unethical conduct to a regulatory body e.g GOC or authority
when might being candid not be beneficial to the patient or the public??
if it puts the patient in immediate danger or distress w/o benefit
if it compromises a criminal investigation
if the full facts are still being establishes in such cases delay but dont avoid
Provide a discourse on a student optometrist’s role as a professional in the context of the General Optical Council’s Standards for Optical Students. (15 marks)
GOC document sets out 18 standards that students must meet whilst training as a student optometrist/ dispensign optician
it is requirement that all students enrolled on a GOC-accredited course is registered throughout their period of training and follows the standards outlined
students are professionally responsible for what they do or do not do
students must use their own professional judgement with the support of their supervisors to acheive standards
throughout the course of ur training u will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be able to exercise professional judgement and make decisions abt the care of ur patient
in the early stages of ur training u will receive a greater level of supprt from ur tutors and supervisors to assist ur decision making. as u become more competent & experienced u will be requires to take on increase respoinsibility for ur decisions and professional judgements
Duty of candour is a fundamental requirement of healthcare professionals. Outline
the rationale for duty of candour, and how it is triggered in optometric practice. Further, describe with examples of how duty of candour differs from speaking up in the context of raising concerns in clinical practice. (15 marks)
all hc professionals has a professional duty of candour this is the professional responsibility to be open honest and transparent with patients when things go wrong
this porfessional duty of candour was agreed in october 2014 in a joint statement from 8 regulators of healthcare professionals in the UK
this was in response to findings and reccomendations from both the MId-Staffordshire NHS foundation Trust Public Inquiry (the Francis Inquiry) into poor patient care at Mid Staffordshire NHS FOundation Trust in 2013 and the UK Government’s response to this inquiry: hard truths : The Journey to Putting Patients First published in January 2014
Be open and honest with ur patients when u have identified that things have gone wrong with their treatment/ care which has resulted in them suffering ahrm or distress or where there may be implications for future patient care.
The National Guardian’s Office for England defines ‘speaking up’ as being abt anything that gets in the way of providing patient care or that affects ur working life.
it could be “something which doesn’t feel right, e.g. a way of working or a process which isn’t being followed, or behaviours of others which u feel is having an impact on the well-being of u, the ppl u work w/ or patients”
the duty to speak up is linked to the duty of candour which is incumbent on all hc professionals and sets out the need to be open and honest when things go wrong
speaking up is wider than the duty of candour as it includes speaking up abt anything that gets in the way of providing patient care, not just being open and honest when things have already gone wrong
there may be some situations where it is necessary to do both, excercise the duty of candour by being honest when things have gone wrong and speaking up abt the issue to ensure that nothing gets in the way of providing patient care in the future
how duty of candour differs from speaking up(whistleblowing)??
duty of candour is openness and honesty with the patient while speaking up (whistleblowing) is raising concerns about collegues or the workplace to a relevant authority
who must register with the GOC during training??
all students on GOC-accredited courses
what are students professionally responsible for??
their own actions
who supports student judgement during training??
supervisors and training providers
what is a student’s responsibility as a future hc professional??
to protect patient safety and uphold professional standards
how does supervision cahnge throughout training??
it decreases as students gain competence and take more responisbility
what does professionalism include as a student
safe practifce, ethical behaviour, honesty , communication, boundaries
when was the professional duty of candour formalised in the UK?
October 2014 after teh Francis Inquiry and “Hard Truths” report
What must an optometrist do when an error affects a patient?
inform them, apologise, explain what happened and discuss next steps
example of duty of candour in optometry??
issuing teh wrong prescription and informing the patient about it honestly
what is “speaking up”??
raising concerns abt anything affecting patient care or workplace safety
who defined speaking up in the NHS??
The National Guardian’s Office for England
what might prompt someone to speak up??
unsafe process, poor behaviour, policy breaches, bad equipment
key difference between candour and speaking up??
candour: after something goes wrong with a patient
speaking up: before harm, to prevent issues affecting care
