In this article, recently published in the British Medical Journal, Jane Feinmann, Medical Journalist & PATIENTSTORIES regular contributor explores why “being open”, despite significant effort and attention is proving such a struggle for the NHS.
The Command paper published on Monday 20th June 2012 suggested that a statutory “duty of candour” would form part of the Health & Social Care Bill. It did not.
Robert Francis has recommended it and the Government appear to have accepted this recommendation.
Full article: “Why sorry doesn’t have to be the hardest word …” – Download PDF
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