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Ruth, I contacted a medical defence organisation about 7 years ago when we first set up our pathway for cardiac chest pain. Their advice was that if the patient has capacity consent should be obtained and that verbal consent was all that was required. Since we have been working with this principle using a pre written section in the pathway which is read out to the patient discussed with them and signed by the reader. No letters from lawyers. Yet. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: Brown, Ruth <[log in to unmask]> To: Anthony Good <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:39 AM Subject: Written consent for thrombolysis > Given the emphasis on informed consent etc, does anyone obtain WRITTEN > consent before thrombolysis, or just note that all complications are > explained in the notes? would be interested to hear of other people's > experiences. thanks > ruth > > Ruth Brown > Consultant in Emergency Medicine > 0207 886 6574 >