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Duty of Candour for doctor and nurses
425 students

Duty of Candour for doctor and nurses

Master Medical Ethics, Probity & Legal Obligations to Build Trust & Transparency
Last updated 5/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the legal duty of candour requirements in healthcare and how to apply them in clinical practice
  • Master effective communication skills for delivering difficult news and apologies to patients and families
  • Implement proper documentation and reporting procedures following adverse events and patient safety incidents
  • Apply best practices for building a culture of transparency and patient safety within healthcare organizations

Course content

4 sections17 lectures2h 53m total length
  • The duty of candour in healthcare8:45
  • Fitness to practice in healthcare10:53
  • GMC Fitness to Practice: What Every Healthcare Professional Must Know About Prob10:40
  • Strategic Problem-Solving in Healthcare: Learning from Intelligence Frameworks14:32
  • Safe Prescribing Standards: Protecting Patients Through Clinical Excellence13:55
  • HCPC Professionalism: Understanding Fitness to Practise and Your Regulatory Obli13:09
  • Safe Patient Handling and Mobility_ Techniques, Equipment, Policy Best Practice13:51

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of healthcare practices and patient care settings recommended but not required

Description

“This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.”



What if your next patient interaction could be the one that defines your career? In healthcare, transparency isn't just ethical—it's essential. This course reveals the critical framework of Duty of Candour that protects both patients and professionals.


You'll discover:

• The legal requirements and statutory obligations every healthcare professional must know

• Real-world scenarios where Duty of Candour makes the difference between trust and litigation

• Practical communication strategies for difficult conversations with patients and families

• How medical ethics, probity, and professional integrity intersect in daily practice


Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, or healthcare manager, understanding Duty of Candour is no longer optional—it's mandatory for safe, ethical practice.


This course breaks down complex medico-legal concepts into actionable insights. Learn from evidence-based examples, understand your obligations, and build the confidence to handle challenging situations with professionalism and compassion.


Enroll now to master the essential competency that regulatory bodies, employers, and patients expect from every healthcare professional.


Who should take this course:

• Healthcare professionals seeking mandatory compliance training

• Medical students preparing for clinical practice foundations

• Nurses and allied health professionals in patient-facing roles

• Healthcare managers responsible for clinical governance

• Anyone involved in direct patient care who needs comprehensive understanding of their legal and ethical duties

Who this course is for:

  • Healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health practitioners seeking duty of candour training