The statutory Duty of Candour which has been in force for NHS bodies for over six months, was extended to non-NHS providers in April 2015. This guidance written by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and General Medical Council sets out how healthcare professionals should apply the Duty of Candour on an individual basis.
NMC & GMC, 2015. Openness and honesty when things go wrong: the professional duty of candour.
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