What is the meaning of duty of candour?
What is the meaning of duty of candour?
Every healthcare professional must be open and honest with patients when something that goes wrong with their treatment or care causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress.
What act is the duty of candour?
Health and Social Care Act 2008
In late 2014, new legislation (Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities), Regulations 2014, Regulation 20) introduced a statutory duty of candour for healthcare providers in England, to ensure that they are open and honest with patients when things go wrong with their care.
Who does the duty of candour procedure apply to?
Statutory duty of candour covers all care providers registered with CQC. Applies to organisations rather than individuals, but individuals will inevitably be involved in managing and resolving incidents.
What is duty of candour in education?
Duty of candour is the legal responsibility schools and healthcare services have to be open and honest when an unexpected incident takes place, which has the potential of causing harm to children.
What is the difference between duty of care and duty of candour?
Duty of candour means every healthcare worker must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their treatment or care. Everyone that works in health and social care has a duty of care for those they work with, therefore they should fulfil the duty of candour.
Where does the duty of candour come from?
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.
What triggers the statutory duty of candour?
When is the duty triggered? The statutory duty of candour arises where there is, believed or suspected to be, a “notifiable patient safety incident”. Severe harm, moderate harm, or prolonged psychological harm to the service user/patient.
