Every consent document produced by the ConsentIQ builder follows the same standardised structure. Here is what that structure looks like — so surgeons know exactly what their patients will see.
A plain-language description of the operation from the patient's perspective. Explains positioning, anaesthesia, approach, and what happens during the main surgical steps.
The expected gains from the procedure, framed around the patient's symptoms and function — never overstated.
A transparent list of the common, rare, and serious complications. Each risk is briefly contextualised so the patient understands what it means in practice.
What else the patient could reasonably choose — including non-operative options and other operations that address the same problem.
A realistic timeline of what the first hours, days, weeks, and months will look like so patients can plan time off work, driving, and support at home.
Symptoms that should prompt the patient to contact the ward, their GP, or return to A&E — the single most medico-legally important section.
A formal paragraph in which the patient confirms they have had the opportunity to ask questions, understand the above, and agree to proceed. Followed by signature lines for patient, witness, and surgeon.