Standard operating procedure

Duty of Candour Application SOP

A step-by-step procedure for applying the statutory duty of candour after a notifiable safety incident: identify, inform, apologise, support, record and follow up.

Ref BS-GOV-SOP-005See a sample (PDF) →
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This standard operating procedure is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Responsibilities
  • 5. Procedure
  • 6. Records and documentation
  • 7. Related documents
  • 8. Training and competence
  • 9. Monitoring and audit
  • 10. Glossary
  • 11. References

Legislation & standards it maps to

  • Health and Social Care Act 2008
  • Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
  • Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
  • Compensation Act 2006
  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Equality Act 2010

Who it applies to

All employees, directors, managers, and contracted, locum and agency clinicians and staff of [Organisation Name]

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