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Duty of candour (flyer)

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Duty of candour (flyer)

The Duty of candour is a legislative requirement for Victorian health services (effective 30 November 2022) which builds on existing elements of open disclosure as outlined in the Australian Open Disclosure FrameworkExternal Link . It encourages open, honest communication when a patient has suffered a serious adverse patient safety event while receiving care.

This translated flyer explains the three stages to the Duty of Candour process.

Organisation:
Safer Care Victoria
Target audience:
General, Health practitioners
Service area:
VIC
Published:
December 2023
Last reviewed:
August 2024
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