Duty of Candour

Course summary

This learning provides an understanding of the underlying principles regarding the formal requirement of health and social care providers to be open with their patients when they suffer harm related to their care or treatment.

Applicable audience	This learning is suitable for learners who work in a clinical or care setting.
Pre-requisites	There are no pre-requisites required for this learning.
Delivery method	This learning is delivered by a virtual classroom.
Duration	This learning will take 2 hours to complete.
Materials and resources required	Learners should have access to a computer with an internet connection and Microsoft Teams.
Refresher	This learning should be completed as required.
Minimum/maximum learner numbers	A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 learners are required for this learning.
CPD Points	1.5

Healthcare staff have a statutory duty to be open and honest with patients about any errors in care or treatment. The aim of this learning is to provide the opportunity to apply theory to practical application of the process of ‘Duty of Candour’ in clinical practice.

Learners will be able to:

To have a greater understanding of Duty of Candour
To understand the process in your organisation
To understand liability and saying sorry to the patient or patient's representative
To apply theory teaching to practical application of process in clinical practice