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We prospectively reviewed 147 surgical consent forms collected over 2\u2009months in 2024 at a UK tertiary centre. The primary aim was to assess how often COVID-19 risk was documented; secondary outcomes included postoperative infection rates and 30-day mortality. COVID-19 was explicitly mentioned in only 5.4% of consent forms. No significant variation was found across clinician grades (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.840). Three patients developed postoperative COVID-19, and one died within 30\u2009days. This mortality association was statistically significant (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.020). Despite existing guidance, COVID-19 risk is rarely discussed when obtaining consent, raising ethical and legal concerns. 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