Examining Patients with Learning Disabilities: Part 3 - Navigating the legalities (Non-interactive) (Updated 2026)
CPD Ref: C-115692
CPD Points: 
Closing Date: 31 December 2026
Domains: Communication, Professionalism
The third and final part of this series on examining patients with learning disabilities focuses on the period after the appointment. It explores dispensing and aftercare, as well as key legal considerations around capacity, consent, confidentiality, GOS requirements and safeguarding, illustrated through two patient case studies.
Topics: Learning disabilities, Communication, Autism, Down’s syndrome, Vulnerable adults, Vulnerable children, Capacity, Consent, GOS, Legal, Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Referral, Dispensing, Frames.