Competency information
Details
Perform witness checks during a procedure to meet Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) requirements.
Considerations
- The HFEA Code of Practice with respect to witnessing requirements.
- The risks and implications associated with mis-identification in laboratory and clinical procedures and obtain knowledge of specific examples.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Perform diagnostic procedures within the statutory and regulatory framework following appropriate quality assurance processes handling gametes correctly to maintain viability. |
| # 5 | Outcome Communicate sensitively and empathically with a diverse range of patients and associated people according to best practice. |