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Duty of candour FAQs
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 . It encourages open, honest communication when a patient has suffered a serious adverse patient safety event while receiving care.
This fact sheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about Duty of Candour. More resources can be found on SCV's Duty of candour resource .
- Organisation:
- Safer Care Victoria
- Topic:
- Patient Rights
- Target audience:
- General, Health practitioners
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- December 2023
- Last reviewed:
- August 2024
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