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Duty of candour

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

When something goes wrong with the health or social care that is provided to you, the organisation that provides the care has a legal duty to be open with you, to explain what has happened and to apologise to you.

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