Open disclosure and duty of candour — branching viva

Opening (candidate)

I would treat this as an open-disclosure event driven by the duty of candour. The child is now stable, so I would move to disclosure: confirm the facts and assemble the right people — a consultant leading, the nurse, a trained interpreter (not the child), and social-work support — then hold an initial conversation acknowledging what happened, giving the known facts, apologising, and describing next steps, with a follow-up planned to share the review findings and improvements. I would also ensure the distressed registrar is supported as a second victim. ^{[1] [4]}