Saying sorry - what does the duty of candour mean for GPs? GPs in England and Scotland have a statutory duty of candour. The MDU's Dr Michael Devlin explains what this means and provides advice on apologising to patients. by Dr Michael Devlin Sign in to continue Sign In Email address Password Stay signed in Trouble signing in? Reset password: Click here Need help? Email us Register FREE Limited free articles a month Free email bulletins Register Now Register Now Take a 30-day trial Join MIMS now and pay nothing for the first 30 days Join GPOnline now and pay nothing for the first 30 days Sign Up Sign Up