Duty of candour refers to openness and honesty when things go wrong within the health and social care services. It is a professional responsibility, to be honest with patients when things go wrong. Understanding and abiding by the duty of candour will create more openness between professionals and patients, as well as building trust.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, learners should know and understand the following:
- Define duty of candour
- State function of the duty of candour
- Identify professional regulators involved
- Explain the process of the application of Duty of Candour
- Understand the dos and don’ts of the duty of candour
- Recognise the role of the CQC in the duty of candour
This course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Course Features
- Lectures 6
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 2 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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