Duty of Candour policy

Reviewed date:   Jan 2025 EJ   Review date:     Jan 2026   Amendments:   Introduction:   The effects of harming a guest can have devastating emotional and physical consequences for the guest themselves, their families and carers. It can also be very distressing for the employees or volunteers involved. Being open and honest about…

Duty of Candour report 2024 Leuchie House

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour report 2024 Leuchie at Home

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour report 2023 Leuchie House

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour report 2023 Leuchie at Home

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour Report 2022 Leuchie House

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour report 2021 Leuchie House

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…

Duty of Candour report 2020 Leuchie House

All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which means that when unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, the people affected understand what has happened, receive an apology, and that organisations learn how to improve…