What's inside
This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Policy statement and principles
- 4. Definitions
- 5. The two duties of candour
- 6. Notifiable safety incidents and harm thresholds
- 7. The statutory candour procedure
- 8. The apology and being open
- 9. Written notification and records
- 10. The professional duty of candour
- 11. Supporting patients and staff
- 12. Relationship with other duties and notifications
- 13. Roles and responsibilities
- 14. Training
- 15. Monitoring, audit and review
- 16. Related documents
- 17. Glossary
- 18. References
Legislation & standards it maps to
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Compensation Act 2006
- UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Equality Act 2010
- Openness and honesty when things go wrong: the professional duty of candour (joint guidance of the statutory healthcare regulators)
Who it applies to
All directors, registered persons, clinicians, locums, employed and agency staff, students, volunteers and contractors of [Organisation Name]
How it works
- Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
- Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
- Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
- Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.