Is duty of candour a policy?
Is duty of candour a policy?
The organisational duty of candour procedure is a legal duty which sets out how organisations should tell those affected that an unintended or unexpected incident appears to have caused harm or death.
What are the main principles of the duty of candour?
The professional duty of candour
- tell the patient (or, where appropriate, the patient’s advocate, carer or family) when something has gone wrong.
- apologise to the patient (or, where appropriate, the patient’s advocate, carer or family)
- offer an appropriate remedy or support to put matters right (if possible)
Does the NHS have a duty of care?
You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. You have a duty to act in accordance with the express and implied terms of your contract of employment.
WHO confirms that the duty of candour is to be applied NHS?
The General Medical Council (GMC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have produced joint guidance on the professional duty of candour: It sets out professional standards on what nursing staff in the UK should do if something goes wrong during patient care.
Can the NHS refuse to treat me?
You can refuse any treatment if you wish (but see under heading Consent). When you visit a doctor, this usually implies consent to examination and treatment. The doctor cannot act against specific instructions, so you should tell the doctor about any treatment you do not want.
How does duty of care relate to duty of Candour?
The difference between duty of care and duty of candour is that duty of care is the obligation to act in the best interests of the individual and duty of candour is the obligation to keep the individual fully informed about the care, even when things go wrong.
Who introduced duty of candour?
The Duty of Candour came into effect in November 2014 when organisations that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), were legally obliged to be open and honest with patients when things went wrong.
