Scottish Government The organisational duty of candour provisions of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 set

Scottish Government The organisational duty of candour provisions of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 set out the procedure that organisations providing health services, care services and social work services in Scotland are required by law to follow when there has been an unintended or unexpected incident that results in, or could result in, death or harm (or additional treatment is required to prevent injury that would result in death or harm). The Scottish Government published non-statutory guidance to support the introduction of the Regulations in 2018. This guidance has recently been reviewed in conjunction with stakeholders across health care and social work sectors to take account of recent learning including learning identified from the Covid-19 pandemic. The revised non-statutory guidance was published in April and distributed to health, care and social work services. The Scottish