TP8.2.1 Quality Improvement Project: Improving the percentage of patients receiving their consent form copy

Abstract Aim Good practice set out by the GMC and DoH is to acquire written informed consent for surgery, despite it not being a legal requirement. Baseline data of 50 consecutive surgical cases, undertaken in UK’s largest trust, found that only 12% patients were offered their form copy prior surgery. We constructed SMART aim increase this percentage 20% each month on general wards city hospital. Method On analysing patients’ physical notes, three primary drivers identified factors intrinsic department, our patients; signifying there was lack standard awareness, education safety-net ensure sustainability. To tackle in-turn, we designed PDSA cycles: Departmental seminar poster, session, theatre checklist adaptation. Results Following first cycle, mean increased from 44%. Using projection analysis, anticipate 76% after second 100% PDSA3, with sustainability 1 year later. Conclusions Overall, results to-date show proportion receiving has improved following indicating awareness plays an important role consenting process. predict equal role; given research supporting implications checklists, forecast later element will be ultimatum leading