A Duty of Candour procedure should be followed when an unexpected or unintended incident has occurred, where the incident results in:

• The death of a person.
• A person’s treatment has increased because of harm.
• There has been an impact on a person’s s sensory, motor or intellectual functions.
• A person needs health treatment in order to prevent other injuries.

About Lairdsland EYC

• Local authority centre with the registered capacity for 95 of children at any one time.
• Linked to Lairdsland Primary School.
• Extended Year Day care of children provided between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
• Number of Early Years staff.

Procedures to follow in the case of an Incident where duty of candour would be actioned:

• All incidents reported to HT/ HOC and local authority
• Reported as necessary to Care Inspectorate and EDC Health & Safety
• Review of incident with involved staff
• Risk assessment carried out
• Adaptations carried out when necessary
• Wellbeing Support available for staff affected by incident
• Supports offered to children and families affected by incident

1. How many incidents have occurred to which the Duty of Candour applies?

There have been 1 incident between January 2023 and January 2024 to which Duty of Candour has applied.

2. If so, have the correct persons been notified?

Yes

Duty of Candour produced on: January 2024

Created by:  Julie Nelson Depute Head of Centre

To be reviewed on: January 2025