Open Disclosure resources for clinicians and health care providers

General information

• Open Disclosure FAQs for clinicians
• Key Differences between the Open Disclosure Standard and Framework 

Preparing for OD

• Open Disclosure principles, elements and process
• Open Disclosure planning and preparation template (Word 170KB)
• Saying sorry: A guide to apologising and expressing regret during open disclosure

Conducting open disclosure

• Open Disclosure Flow Chart for clinicians and health services 
• Open Disclosure: Just-in-time information for clinicians (Word 248KB)
• Open Disclosure documentation template (Word 145)
• Open disclosure checklist template (Word 190KB)

Sole practitioners and small practices

• Implementing the Australian Open Disclosure Framework in small practices

Open Disclosure Standard Review Report

The Open Disclosure Standard Review Report is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource exploring aspects of open disclosure relevant in Australia including patient and provider issues, legal and governance matters, barriers and enablers, and implementation.