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Legal Training for Nurse Tutors and Educators
A one day intensive training programme for Nurse Tutors and Educators.
Online / In Person
1 day
About this course
This session will equip delegates with all necessary knowledge and skills to allow them to confidently carry out their role, clearly understanding their responsibilities, and how and when they can be held accountable.
This course is an intensive and highly practical day delivered by qualified lawyers. It is delivered in a highly interactive style with delegates learning by doing, using interactive sessions and practical exercises.
It focuses firstly on the role of the nurse tutor or educator, and how and when they can be held accountable, it then moves on to the importance of good record keeping. Topics such as Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Copyright are also covered.
Course syllabus
Key Learning Points
- Understanding your role and responsibility,
- Accountability,
- The importance of accurate record keeping,
- Responsibility for CPD and maintaining competence,
- Data Protection and Freedom of Information,
- Copyright and Disclaimers.
Who should attend
All Nurse Tutors and Educators who are interested in the legal aspects of their work and are concerned about accountability.
Your Trainer – Our expert trainers
La Touche Training Legal Experts
We work with a wide panel of specialist trainers, all chosen based on their experience and knowledge, experience both in practice and as trained trainers. The majority of our trainers are experienced...
Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
Take your nursing education career to the next level with our specialised legal training for nurse tutors and educators.
FAQs
Nurse tutors and educators play a key role in shaping professional standards, clinical practice, and regulatory awareness. Legal training helps educators understand current healthcare law, professional accountability, and governance obligations in Ireland.
This course is suitable for nurse tutors, clinical educators, healthcare lecturers, practice development staff, academic coordinators, and professionals involved in healthcare education and training.
Relevant topics may include consent, capacity, patient rights, professional accountability, safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, negligence, documentation standards, and regulatory obligations affecting healthcare practice.
Legal knowledge helps educators provide accurate guidance to learners, promote safe professional practice, and ensure training reflects current Irish legal and regulatory standards.
Healthcare professionals are expected to practise within recognised ethical, legal, and professional standards. Educators must help students and practitioners understand their responsibilities and decision-making obligations.
Educators may handle sensitive student, patient, or placement-related information, so understanding GDPR and confidentiality obligations is important for lawful and secure information management.
Yes. Effective legal awareness can support safer educational practices, improve compliance, reduce governance risks, and strengthen organisational accountability within healthcare training environments.
Clear and accurate documentation is important for assessments, supervision, incident management, and professional accountability. Good record keeping also supports fairness and transparency in educational processes.
Clinical teaching may involve issues such as informed consent, safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries, patient dignity, and duty of care, all of which require careful legal and ethical consideration.
Participants typically develop knowledge of Irish healthcare law, regulatory compliance, risk awareness, professional accountability, communication, and applying legal principles within educational settings.
