Being Open/Duty of Candour

Overview

 
•This module is designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of what Being Open/Duty of Candour meansand how this information should be applied in their daily working lives in primary care. 
•The course contains a case study and multiple-choice questions. 

Goals

•About the background to things going wrong in primary care.
•The definitions of patient harm and significant events.
•What being open means.
•What the duty of candour means.
•About your responsibilities as an individual working in healthcare.
•About your organisation’s responsibilities. 
•About the wider NHS responsibilities. 
•Where to look for more help and advice.

Topics covered