As Stewart Stevenson explained, the bill proposes to give a duty of candour to a “responsible person”, who is defined as an NHS board; anyone other than an individual who is contracted by an NHS board to provide a health service, such as a GP practice or community pharmacy; anyone other than an individual who is providing independent health care services; a local authority; or anyone other than an individual who provides a care service or social work service. In the event that a person in receipt...