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Process: Consent Guide

Guide 2: Consent

Giving your permission and written consent for your baby circumcision process

This page is about your giving consent as parents to the circumcision process of your baby by Dr Harris. The page is based on information at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Dr Harris will explain about consent and how to go about asking for agreement to treatment.

What is the meaning of consent in the context of healthcare? It is the process of giving your permission to proceed with the care and treatment. You can give your consent in various different ways.

There are different and varying circumstances for the practitioner to request you give consent. Please be aware and informed the importance of ensuring that have all the needed and required information so that you will be in a position to decide and make you feel you made the right decision.

Consent should be given only voluntarily; there should be no pressure from anyone regarding you giving consent and permission.

Consent should be informed in that you should have all the information you need to make a balanced decision, including the risks, benefits and any alternatives (including doing nothing) to the proposed treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it be Dr Harris asking me to give consent?

Dr Harris is qualified and suitably trained, with knowledge of the treatment and understand the risks and benefit, to ask you to consent.

How will I give my consent?

Your consent for the operation of circumcision process is written consent with both parents signing the consent form giving Dr Harris permission for your baby to undergo circumcision procedure.

When will I be asked to give consent to circumcision procedure?

Dr Harris we will ask both parents to give permission by both parents signing the consent form.

Who will give consent to circumcision procedure?

Your consent for the operation of circumcision process is written consent with both parents signing the consent form giving Dr Harris permission for your baby to undergo circumcision procedure.

What happens if I change my mind?

You can change your mind at any point after giving consent. If you do change your mind, Dr Harris will ask you to record this on the consent form. Changing your mind will not affect any care your child is given now or at any point in the future.

Reviews And Testimonials

At CircumcisionLondon, Dr Harris prides himself on providing a premium service to all of his patients. Take a look below at what his patients have been saying.

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					Dr Harris’ care is second to none. It doesn’t start with the circumcision, but rather beforehand, during and after. We are so pleased we used Dr Harris, and above all else genuinely a lovely person				
Rachel Blain
October 7, 2024 

					I would highly recommend Dr Martin Harris. He was very practical in his recommendations on timings for the circumcision, keeping in contact regularly in the lead up. He then conducted the procedure calmly and professionally. Finally, he gave direct assistance in the aftercare, making the first dressing change himself, providing clear instructions on what to do thereafter, and regularly checking in that all was OK. Couldn't ask for more.				
Adam Nakar
September 28, 2024 

					Dr Harris performed our son’s circumcision over a month ago now and I am so pleased that we decided to go with him for this procedure. We had left it a little late as our son was 5 months old, so he fitted us in immediately and explained what would happen fully before gaining our consent. I appreciated the option of a home visit as it made the whole experience less stressful. Dr Harris was extremely professional and the follow up care and phone calls were very much appreciated, as I did not know what to expect. As a result of his follow up care the healing process was very quick. Dr Harris was recommended to us and I would recommend him to anyone considering circumcision.				
Elizabeth Turner
August 28, 2024 