CM

Core Requirement

Published

V3.0 - March 2023

DCF Core Capability

As a Healthcare or Clinical Professional,

I want to obtain the appropriate consent, authentication and management of data in all situations

So that, I can lawfully attend the patient and use the patients data

Acceptance criteria 1:

Given the need to obtain consent, authentication and manage patient data in all situations

Then attending, monitoring and use of the patient data is lawfully carried out

Application Function

Description

AF343 Obtain consent to access patient data

The system obtains and records consent from the patient to access their data and to enable legal monitoring and use of that data.

AF344 Authenticate Patient

The system Authenticates a patient in order to allow access to the patient record

DCF Transformation & Innovation Capability

As a Clinical Professional,

I want the patient to be assumed to have given implied consent for emergency and urgent care

So that, I can apply care without impairing ethical values

Acceptance criteria 1:

Given the need to administer treatment

When emergency or urgent treatment is required

Then consent is implied

Application Function

Description

AF363 Emergency Consent

When emergency care is required and it is not possible to confirm consent in the normal way the system should record that consent was assumed in order to proceed with the necessary emergency care

The full list of standards applicable to the secondary care setting are contained at the link below

• Secondary Care Standards

Admission & Transfer