The Consentic animations and online consent forms are accessible to all patients. Everyday language and non-threatening animations improve patients’ understanding of their procedure, and help them feel confident and reassured. Each animation and online consent form has been tested on real patients. On request these can be translated into other languages.

Patients watch the consent animation or read the online consent form and complete the checklist independently, freeing up your time. This means the majority of the information is conveyed to them without you, and many common questions are already answered. Your job — to clarify misunderstandings and discuss information specific to that patient — is simpler and faster.

A standardised online consent process improves patient understanding and satisfaction. When patients are well-informed, they have realistic expectations of what’s involved in the procedure and may be less likely to file malpractice suits. Consentic also protects you by providing verifiable documentation of the consent process, that meets your legal obligations.

Consentic allows patients to interact with the animations. At any time, patients can pause, rewind and repeat any section of the animation. This allows patients to understand material more quickly and comprehensively, and information retention is improved. Patients have access to the animation after the consent has been signed, and can watch alongside their friends and family, so all understand what is involved with the procedure. This access period can be extended on request.

There are more than 150 medical research papers supporting video-assisted consent over traditional clinician-patient consent. These studies demonstrate enhanced patient understanding of the information presented, and decreased patient anxiety. Patients and clinicians using video-assisted consent are also more satisfied with the process.

Efficient, organised, and modern practices are paper-free, and there are numerous benefits. Nine percent (9%) of emissions come from healthcare, and being paperless is one way we can help the environment. Not to mention the cost – most practices underestimate the cost of paper; each piece of paper costs $0.20c, an envelope $0.10c, stamps $1.10, and administrative time anywhere from 3 to 5 mins to print, scan, upload and insert a consent form into the file ($1.50 to $2.50 staff time per consent), and 3 minutes of clinician time at $200 per hour. You can really start to appreciate the financial benefits of Consentic.