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National Care Standards: Independent Specialist Clinics
Footnotes
1 Doctor or dentist means a registered medical practitioner or registered dental practitioner.
2 On 1 January 2003, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland took over the functions previously carried out by the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland.
3 Services: any treatments, consultations, medicines or products provided by the clinic, for which the clinic makes a charge.
4 A period of time for reflection between making your decision and paying for, and proceeding with, treatment.
5 Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain medicines ethics and practice guide, MHRA guidelines on safe use of lasers, IHA and IR(ME)R
6 Clinical photography is often required as part of your patient record to establish the effects and progress of your treatment.
7 Medication prescribed by independent services is outside the NHS system. The dispensing chemist charges you the commercial rate for the prescription.
8 The Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 Chpt 50 section 2 (4) sets out the legal position of people under 16 and their ability to consent on their own behalf to medical, surgical or dental treatment, where in the opinion of a qualified medical practitioner attending them, they are capable of understanding the nature and possible consequences of the procedure or treatment.
9 The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 sets out the principles and procedures to be followed when someone over the age of 16 has difficulties in reaching or understanding decisions about their medical care.
10 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.
11 Current medication may include prescribed drugs as well as over-the-counter preparations such as aspirin, and other remedies such as herbal preparations.
12 The words 'you and your family' are used to refer to all those groups of people who may be involved in your care, including family, friends, carers, representatives and advocates.
13 Nurse Agencies are required to be registered with the Care Commission and the national care standards for nurse agencies have standards relating to fitness of staff.
14 See 'Links to the NHS QIS' paragraph on page 7.
15 Medicines Act 1968, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
16 GMC guidance on the use of drugs in the treatment of obesity, May 1999; Royal College of Physicians: Anti-Obesity Drugs; Guidance on appropriate prescribing and management.
17 A patient care record is a documented record of all aspects of your care and treatment, including the medical component and photographs taken as part of your treatment.
18 Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 Chpt 50 Section 2(4).
19 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland took over the functions of the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland from 1 January 2003.
20 UKCC is the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. The responsibilities of this body were taken over by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on 1 April 2002.
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