Iriss on… duty of candour

Duty of candour is a professional responsibility to be honest with people. It means being open and transparent in health and social care support. It also means that services must say sorry when things go wrong. The Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 came into force on 1 April 2018. These regulations apply when there is an event which causes unintended, or unexpected, harm to an individual receiving a health or care service. This briefing sets out why the duty of candour is important, who is responsible, and provides links to further resources. Part of the Iriss on… series.