Patient consent webinar: making sure your voice is heard, understood and respected (27 October 2026)

Summary

Consent is a process of communication and shared decision-making, where patients should have the information they need to make a genuine and informed choice about their care. Patient consent is given, not taken. And is much more than just signing forms and saying yes.  

This webinar from the Patients Association in partnership with Radar Healthcare explored what meaningful consent looks like in practice, for both patients and healthcare professionals. It considered the difference between simply agreeing to something and giving informed consent, what information patients should expect to receive, and how healthcare professionals can support people to ask questions, express concerns and make choices that are right for them. 

It also explored consent as an ongoing process rather than a one-off event, including what happens when circumstances or preferences change. The webinar considered how we can move away from consent being treated as a form or tick-box exercise and towards a culture where patients feel able to speak up and where healthcare professionals genuinely listen.