Statutory Duty of Candour

"The Victorian Minister for Health has committed to consult on the introduction of the statutory duty of candour and has asked that this consultation be led by an Expert Working Group appointed to provide advice on legislative reforms arising from Targeting Zero.

• A consultation paper has been released seeking the stakeholder views on aspects of a statutory duty of candour to be introduced in Victoria.


• A statutory duty of candour is a recommendation of a review led by Dr Stephen Duckett into quality and safety across the Victorian health system.


• A statutory duty of candour is a legal obligation to ensure that consumers of healthcare and their families are apologised to, and communicated with, openly and honestly when things have gone wrong in their care.

A statutory duty of candour is a legal obligation to ensure that consumers of healthcare and their families are apologised to, and communicated with, openly and honestly when things have gone wrong in their care."

Full story here :- https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/quality-safety-service/better-safer-care/statutory-duty-of-candour




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