Workshop Objective

By the end of the course you will be able to;

• Know what is meant by the term chaperone
• Recognising the need for a chaperone
• Describe what is meant by an intimate examination
• Be aware of the rights of the patient
• Describe your role as a chaperone
• Communicate chaperone services

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcome of this workshops are;

• The Guidance
• Inspector Regulations
• The role of the chaperone and its importance
• Practice policies
• Record Keeping
• Raising awareness of the service
• Patients rights
• Whistle blowing
• Good practice in an examination
• Intimate examinations
• Before/during/after
• Understanding issues relating to religion, ethnicity or culture
• Special circumstances
• What is sexualised behaviour?