Londonwide LMCs

Target audience:	Clinical and non-clinical staff working in general practice where they may be required to act as a chaperone or to make use of chaperones.
Time:	Start: 09:30 End: 12:30 Allow 15 minutes before the start of the session for registration and AV equipment check
Delivery mode:	Zoom Platform – link will be shared one week before delivery. Delegates must have functioning audio and video to ensure full attendance and participation in the course. In exceptional circumstances, when no audio or video is available, attendance on the course will be confirmed by continued participation in the Zoom chat function. Certificates will not be issued if full attendance/participation has not been confirmed.
Cost:	£95 per delegate (inclusive of VAT) for attendees from Londonwide practices £120 per delegate (inclusive of VAT) for attendees from practices from other areas
Overview:	This interactive half day workshop is aimed at all clinical and non-clinical staff working in healthcare where they may be required to act as a chaperone or to make use of chaperones. The workshop meets the training recommendations outlined in the Model Chaperone Framework – Guidance on the role and effective use of chaperones in primary and community care settings (NHS Clinical Governance Support Team 2005) and follows the latest GMC and NHS guidance (Improving chaperone practice in the NHS; key principles and guidance Dec 2025). All aspects of chaperoning are covered in this workshop, including patients’ rights and the roles and responsibilities of being a chaperone and also the responsibilities of those conducting intimate examinations.
Aims:	For non-clinical staff especially, the training aims to boost confidence in the duties of a medical chaperone and to dispel any apprehension about taking on the chaperoning role in the clinical setting. For clinical staff the training provides information regarding their responsibilities in the offering and use of chaperones as well as useful updates on the national guidance and legislation relevant to chaperoning such as raising concerns and safeguarding.
Learning outcomes	At the end of this workshop the course delegates will have the resources to be able to: Understand what is meant by the term chaperone Identify when a chaperone may be required Understand what an intimate examination is Understand what rights the patient has Understand the role and responsibilities of the chaperone Identify how to raise concerns Identify the next steps in becoming a competent chaperone
Format:	Live interactive webinar with ppt presentation, group exercises, ‘box of kit’ demonstration, video demonstration of chaperoning best practice, discussion of possible scenarios.
Presenter:	Alison Bingley, BSc (Hons) Physiology with Pharmacology, Associate Trainer, HAT Training (29 years training experience)

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