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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Review of the Duty of Candour in Health and Social Care

16 April 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes

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Key points

  • Maria Caulfield is leading a review into the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.
  • The Department of Health and Social Care is publishing a call for evidence to gather views on the duty of candour.
  • The call for evidence will run until May 29, 2024.

Issue summary

Maria Caulfield is leading a review into the effectiveness of the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.

Action requested

The Department of Health and Social Care is publishing a call for evidence to capture and consider a wide range of views on how the duty of candour is being honoured, monitored, and enforced. The call for evidence will run until May 29, 2024.

Key facts

  • Duty of candour has been in place since 2014 for NHS trusts and foundation trusts.
  • It was extended to all providers regulated by the Care Quality Commission in 2015.
  • Call for evidence will run for 6 weeks until May 29, 2024.
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