CAMPAIGN FOR A STATUTORY DUTY OF CANDOUR IN HEALTHCARE

Early day motion 1163, tabled 23 March 2010 by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes that the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 were introduced without debate and included a statutory duty to report serious patient safety incidents to the National Patient Safety Agency but no corresponding duty to be open and honest with patients or their families about the same incident; and calls for the introduction of a statutory duty of candour with patients and relatives.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 3, Independent 1, Respect 1.