Performance measure	We recommend endoscopy services have policies and procedures in place that are aligned with national and organizational requirements to ensure patients provide informed consent prior to having an endoscopic procedure
Domain	Information, consent, and further care
Category	Process
Rationale	This is a basic requirement in most countries, and good quality consent starts well in advance of the procedure
Standards	Minimum standard: a policy for informed consent compliant with national and organizational requirements Target standard: procedures and processes to ensure guidance is adhered to
Consensus agreement	100%
PICO	Not applicable
Concordance with other guidelines	ASGE Yes	Canada Yes	EU Yes	GRS/JAG accreditation Yes
Evidence grading	Low/very low