This practice is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for patients.
When examining or treating patients, the practitioner will aim to have someone else, preferably a GDC registered team member, present in the room. The primary purpose of having a chaperone is to assist in the unlikely event of a medical emergency.
A chaperone can also:
In exceptional circumstances, it may not be possible to have a chaperone present for out of hours medical emergencies and in these cases the clinician involved will assess the possible risks to the patient before starting treatment.
If a practitioner routinely works without a chaperone, a risk assessment (M 297B) has been carried out, and control measures have been put in place.
This policy should be read in conjunction with:
We are situated next door to Ealing Common tube station, which is on the Piccadilly and District lines.
