Competency information

Details

Synthesise and relay condition-and life-stage-specific information to patients in five consultations, using appropriate language and communication aids where applicable.

Considerations

  • Information on specific conditions from a range of sources and how to appraise the value of the information obtained for the patient/family.
  • Communication of information relating to whole-person and life-long care.
  • Use of appropriate language.
  • Use of educational aids, information leaflets and summary letters.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Lead, under supervision, complex consultations involving genetic testing in complex scenarios, and consultations involving the use of genomic technologies.
# 3 Outcome Discuss very rare and/or complex genetic and genomic conditions with patients in an easy to understand format centred on the needs of the patient.