Welcome to GP Healthcare Alliance’s Chaperone training course.

This course is designed for Practice Staff who may be called upon to chaperone patients as part of their role. The aim of this training is for the learner to be able to identify when a chaperone may be required, understand the requirements of a chaperone, and have an understanding of what to do with any concerns as well as maintaining confidentiality throughout an examination by a healthcare professional. It should take around an hour to complete this course.

You might have been asked to take part in this training to become a Chaperone.

This course will explain what Chaperones are, what they do, and why.

Please scroll down each screen and click ‘continue,’ the arrows or the relevant numbers on the bottom of the screen as needed.

Course overview

• What is a chaperone and what do they do? 

You will discover what the expectations and requirements of a chaperone are, learning what is acceptable when carrying out this role.

• Intimate examinations

You will explore what an intimate examination is and the appropriate discretionary measures required for this.

• Key requirements

You will learn about the importance of record keeping and procedures in line with regulations required for a chaperone role.

• Consent

You will learn what consent is and be able to identify whether the implied or implicit consent has been given at the start of the procedure and whether that consent remains valid throughout.

• Summary

You will see a video of what an appropriate chaperone experience is, as opposed to what an inappropriate chaperone experience can look like. 

• End of course Assesssment/Quiz

This is where you will be able to show off all the information that you have learnt, there is quite a lot, so making notes would benefit you for a quick recap! You will need a pass rate of 80% or more to pass and obtain your certificate, which will be sent by email to you with a feedback form once you have completed it.

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Please scroll down each screen and click ‘continue’ where indicated, also be aware of the arrows or the relevant numbers on the bottom of the screen to click on as needed.

Where possible we have provided audio support to utilise if preferred but please be aware that there are many screen shot examples for you to peruse also.

When you are ready to begin, click the “Start Course” button.