To enhance your online experience, we’ll be deploying new features on Wednesday, 10 December, between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am (AEDT) on Thursday, 11 December. During this time, the Member login area and CPD portal, will be unavailable.

To enhance your online experience, we’ll be deploying new features on Wednesday, 10 December, between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am (AEDT) on Thursday, 11 December. During this time, the Member login area and CPD portal, will be unavailable.

Obtaining patient consent to treatment

Gaining patient consent can be challenging, but represents an important opportunity to ensure your patient understands the benefits and risks of a procedure. In this 4 minute video Karen Castle, a Risk Advisor at Avant, discusses your consent obligations and outlines the key elements of a sound consent process. This includes the concept of consent being a process not a form.

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Video

Our CPD courses for Avant members

Tick off some CPD hours and learn more with our in-depth eLearning courses, free for Avant members. Our courses include education activities, reviewing performance and measuring outcomes. 

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Need support?

Dealing with a medico-legal issue can be stressful. Find out how Avant and other organisations can help.

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