For 9 of the 18 patients, the agency said, "the consent process was not well documented".
The consent process for opting out of care.data is neither clear nor transparent.
Doctors must protect themselves and their patients by ensuring the consent process is carried out properly".
Hospitals and medical staff are leaving themselves very vulnerable to expensive litigation and increased payouts by being slow to change the way the consent process happens.
The rules make it the responsibility of doctors to personally manage the consent process and ensure patients know who to contact in the event of complications.
The RCS is also concerned that many NHS trusts are not allowing enough time for the consent process to be carried out properly during consultations.
This in turn is likely to improve patient understanding of and satisfaction with the consent process.
Innovations are needed to improve comprehension in order to make the consent process truly informed.
To assist with the consent process, age verification measures can be used.
Current data sharing mandates must be considered in the consent process.
After completing the consent process, all participants completed the Map Experience Survey.
