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The Chaperones Course covers offering and declining chaperones, examination support, patient records, video consultations and considerations for children and patients lacking capacity. Designed for staff involved in chaperoning, it explains how to support patients before, during and after examinations. Learners develop knowledge to recognise concerns, clarify their responsibilities and apply local chaperoning procedures.
Chaperones Course Summary
Course Name: Chaperones Course
Duration: 1 hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate on successful completion
Accreditation: CPD Accredited
Suitable For: Clinical and non-clinical staff undertaking or supporting chaperone duties in healthcare and care settings
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test with unlimited retakes
Access: Instant Access with 12 months’ course access.
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CPD Points
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Last Updated:
25 Jul 2026
What is Chaperones training?
Chaperone training prepares staff to understand their responsibilities when supporting patients during intimate or sensitive examinations. It explains why an impartial observer may be needed and how this role differs from simply accompanying someone to an appointment.
Caredemy’s Chaperones Course explores patient choice, preparation for examinations, record keeping and recognising distress. It also addresses situations involving young people, video consultations and patients who may lack capacity.
The training provides a foundation for carrying out chaperone duties within an employer’s policies. Completing an online course should be supported by local induction and confirmation of competence before staff undertake the role independently. NHS England guidance states that chaperones should be appropriately trained and assessed as competent.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for healthcare assistants, practice nurses, registered nurses, doctors, midwives, physician associates and clinic support staff involved in sensitive examinations.
It is also relevant to receptionists and administrative staff designated to undertake chaperone duties, subject to appropriate training and employer approval. Practice managers and clinical supervisors can use the training to support consistent procedures across their teams.
Relevant settings include GP practices, hospitals, outpatient departments, community healthcare services, sexual health clinics and independent healthcare providers. Care staff may also benefit where their responsibilities include supporting people during clinical examinations.
The course supports induction, refresher learning and preparation for a designated chaperone role.
Key Benefits
âś“ Clarify your responsibilities before, during and after examinations.
âś“ Support patient dignity during sensitive clinical encounters.
âś“ Respond appropriately when a patient declines a chaperone.
âś“ Recognise distress and understand when to raise concerns.
âś“ Identify the information needed for accurate chaperone records.
âś“ Apply chaperoning procedures to different patient needs and settings.
Course Modules
- Chaperones – Course Introduction
- What is a Chaperone?
- Why is a Chaperone Needed?
- Children & Young People
- Offering a Chaperone
- Refusing a Chaperone
- Video Consultations
- The Role of the Chaperone
- Patient Records
- Chaperone Training
- Before the Examination
- Fire ExtingDuring & After the Examinationuisher Maintenance
- Additional Considerations and Guidance
- Policies and Procedures
- Signs a Patient is in Distress
- Patients Lacking Capacity
- Specific Considerations
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Learning Outcomes
| Learner Outcome                                                           | Covered |
|---|---|
| Explain the role of a chaperone in clinical and care settings. | âś“ |
| Identify why a chaperone may be needed during an examination. | âś“ |
| Describe chaperoning considerations for children and young people. | âś“ |
| Explain how to offer a chaperone and clarify their role. | âś“ |
| Describe appropriate steps when a patient declines a chaperone. | âś“ |
| Identify chaperoning considerations for video consultations. | âś“ |
| Identify information that should be recorded about chaperone arrangements. | âś“ |
| Explain why training and preparation are needed before undertaking chaperone duties. | âś“ |
| Describe the chaperone’s responsibilities before an examination. | ✓ |
| Explain the chaperone’s responsibilities during and after an examination. | ✓ |
| Identify relevant workplace chaperoning policies and procedures. | âś“ |
| Recognise signs that a patient is distressed or uncomfortable. | âś“ |
| Describe additional considerations when a patient lacks capacity. | âś“ |
| Explain how individual patient needs can affect chaperone arrangements. | âś“ |
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What Our Learners Say?
“Clear explanations of what to do when a patient declines a chaperone. Useful preparation for my practice role.”
Sarah Mitchell
Practice Nurse
“Helped me understand where to stand, what to observe and when to raise a concern during examinations.”
Daniel Evans
Healthcare Assistant
“The sections on patient records and recognising distress made my responsibilities much clearer.”
Priya Shah
GP Receptionist and Designated Chaperone
4.89/5 from 494+ learners
Why Is Chaperone training important?
Sensitive examinations can leave patients feeling exposed, anxious or unsure about speaking up. Staff need to understand how their presence can support dignity, reassurance and appropriate professional boundaries.
Chaperone training helps staff recognise discomfort, understand their responsibilities and respond to concerns. It also supports clearer documentation, reducing uncertainty about who was present and what arrangements were agreed.
A chaperone must be able to observe appropriately and raise concerns about a clinician’s behaviour or actions. Their presence does not replace consent or remove the clinician’s responsibilities. GMC
For employers, the Chaperones Course provides a foundation for consistent practice when combined with local procedures, supervision and checks that staff can fulfil their designated duties.
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Is Chaperone training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no blanket UK law requiring every healthcare worker to complete a named chaperone course. However, staff undertaking chaperone duties need appropriate preparation.
In England, Regulation 18 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires relevant providers to ensure staff are competent and receive training and support appropriate to their duties. This means employers must address training needs when allocating chaperone responsibilities. Care Quality Commission
CQC guidance for GP practices states that formal chaperones must be trained. GMC standards also require clinicians to be satisfied that their chaperone is trained for the role. Care Quality Commission
Employers should check competence, maintain training records and apply the requirements relevant to their UK nation. A certificate alone does not demonstrate compliance.
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Chaperone training FAQ?
What is a chaperone in healthcare?
A chaperone is an impartial observer who supports appropriate practice during an intimate or sensitive examination. They help protect dignity, notice distress and raise concerns where necessary. Their role is different from that of a friend or relative attending for emotional support, although a patient may request both.
Who needs chaperone training, and can non-clinical staff take it?
Staff designated to act as formal chaperones need training appropriate to their responsibilities. This can include healthcare assistants, nurses and suitably prepared non-clinical staff. Receptionists should not be assigned the role simply because they are available: employers must establish that they understand the examination, their responsibilities and how to raise concerns.
How long does the Chaperones Course take, and is a certificate included?
Caredemy’s Chaperones Course takes approximately one hour. Learning is online, with instant access and 12 months available to complete or revisit the material. After successfully completing the multiple choice assessment, learners receive an instant digital CPD certificate to download or print. Unlimited assessment retakes are included.
How often should chaperone training be refreshed?
Refresher learning should follow your employer’s policy and identified training needs. Review your knowledge when procedures change, you return to chaperoning after a break or supervision identifies a gap. Employers should review learning needs at appropriate intervals and provide ongoing support to maintain competence, rather than relying solely on an earlier certificate.
Is chaperone training mandatory for CQC compliance?
CQC expects staff acting as formal chaperones in GP practices to have received appropriate training. It does not require this particular commercial course. Providers need evidence that staff can fulfil the role, supported by suitable policies and training arrangements. Completing a course contributes to that evidence but does not automatically establish CQC compliance.
Can a patient refuse a chaperone?
Yes. Record the offer and refusal, and discuss the patient’s preferences. If the clinician is uncomfortable proceeding without a chaperone, they should explain why and consider appropriate alternatives. Any decision to postpone or arrange another clinician must take account of whether delaying the examination could adversely affect the patient’s health.
Are chaperones needed during video consultations?
Chaperoning should be considered when a remote consultation involves an intimate examination, although many such examinations are unsuitable for video. Services should offer a chaperone where appropriate and document the arrangements, including who attended and which parts of the consultation they witnessed. Remote delivery does not remove the need to protect privacy.
Does an online chaperone certificate qualify me to work independently?
An online certificate demonstrates successful completion of the course assessment. Your employer must also establish that you can carry out chaperone duties safely in your setting. This may involve local induction, supervised practice and a competence assessment. NHS England guidance requires people acting as chaperones to have appropriate training and be deemed competent.
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