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  • Jeremy hunt agrees to full duty of candour

    March 26, 2014

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt has today announced he accepts the introduction of a full Duty of Candour. The new legal duty on healthcare organisations in England to be open and honest with patients or their families when harm has been caused will apply to any incidents causing significant harm. Mr Hunt’s predecessors as Secretary […]

  • New report calls for simplification of complaints system

    March 20, 2014

    Our conference on NHS Complaints held today covered a range of important changes to the complaints system and suggested good practice.  We announced that clear guidance had now been issued to the NHS to investigate complaints notwithstanding legal action.  This was as a result of our Judicial Review letter last year.  Healthwatch England also announced […]

  • What will the new duty of candour mean for me?

    March 19, 2014

    A FREE webinar Wednesday 19th March 2014, 9am – 9:45am For more information click here

  • “Cover ups” add insult to injury in Northern Ireland emergency pressures scandal

    March 17, 2014

    We have written to Northern Ireland Health Minister, Edwin Poots, calling for an independent urgent review of patient safety in Northern Ireland and the introduction of a statutory ‘Duty of Candour’.  The  move comes following unprecedented pressures on the emergency department of the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, which have resulted in several potentially avoidable deaths.  For Full […]

  • Duty of candour review – full duty recommended

    March 6, 2014

    We welcome the recommendation that a full unrestricted Duty of Candour be introduced.  If the Government accepts the recommendation it will be a huge step forward for patients’ rights and patient safety. For Full Press Release click here. Recommendation and final review report can be found here

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