Duty of Candour - The Legal and Regulatory Risk That Dentistry Forgot

Course Details

• This course takes an in-depth look at the duty of candour as it applies to dentistry.
• You will be presented with a short presentation followed by an assessment.
• If you achieve 80% or more, you pass the course and will receive a printable certificate to place in your CPD folder. If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment when you feel confident.

Aims

This course aims to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the duty of candour as it applies to dentistry.

Objectives

 During this course learners will be able to:

• Explain the essentials of the legal (statutory) and ethical (professional) duty of candour and the circumstances in which there will also be a contractual duty of candour.
• Explain the general duty of candour and importance of organisational culture and the involvement of the entire dental team.
• Understand what is (and is not) a notifiable safety incident and what needs to happen next.
• Outline the similarities and differences between what the law and the GDC expects of us in relation to the duty of candour.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The duty of candour as it applies to dentistry.

GDC Development Outcomes

A,B,C,D

Topics covered