The candour threshold

Mike Devlin MDU head of professional standards and liaison
ByDr Michael Devlin
Published12 August 2015
Health bodies in England must comply with the statutory duty of candour – but many doctors remain unclear on how and when it applies. Dr Michael Devlin cracks the code.

The statutory duty applies to organisations, not individuals, though it is clear from CQC guidance that it is expected that an organisation's staff will cooperate with it to ensure the obligation is met.

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Dr Michael Devlin
Head of professional standards and liaison

Michael was an MDU medico-legal adviser for 15 years, latterly as head of medico-legal services, before taking up the new role of head of professional standards and liaison. He sat on the FFLM's academic committee and was previously treasurer, and an examiner for the MFFLM. He has published widely on medico-legal matters, and has significant experience in teaching and assessing knowledge in medico-legal subjects.

The candour threshold