NHS Orkney Duty of Candor Annual Report 2020/21

Duty of Candour is a legal responsibility of all health and social care services in Scotland. When unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, those affected must be made aware and understand what has happened and receive and apology from the care provider. An important part of this duty is that we provide an annual report to show adoption and implementation of Duty of Candour in our services. In the following report, we outline how Duty of Candour has operated in NHS Orkney between the 1st April 2020 and the 31st March 2021.