IHRD-6
Response
Accepted
Support for Candour Compliance
Recommendation
Support and protection should be given to those who properly fulfil their duty of candour.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Department of Health NI reported that support mechanisms for staff exercising the duty of candour were being developed (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- A Being Open Framework has been implemented across HSC Trusts, incorporating support and guidance for staff on open disclosure (Department of Health NI Progress Report, December 2018).
- The framework remains non-statutory; the statutory duty of candour recommended by the Inquiry has not been enacted.
- A Being Open Framework has been implemented across HSC Trusts, incorporating support and guidance for staff on open disclosure (Department of Health NI Progress Report, December 2018).
- The framework remains non-statutory; the statutory duty of candour recommended by the Inquiry has not been enacted.
How was this evidence gathered?
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
Support mechanisms established for staff raising concerns. Being Open Framework includes protections.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.5 yrs
Last formal update
910 days ago