Archived: Jazz Dental Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection on 17 June 2015 to ask the practice the following key questions; Are services safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led?

Our findings were:

Are services safe?

We found that this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations

Are services effective?

We found that this practice was providing effective care in accordance with the relevant regulations

Are services caring?

We found that this practice was providing caring services in accordance with the relevant regulations

Are services responsive?

We found that this practice was providing responsive care in accordance with the relevant regulations

Are services well-led?

We found that this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations

Jazz Dental Practice is located in the London Borough of Croydon and provides predominately NHS dental services. The practice is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays 9.00am – 7.00pm, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.00am-6.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am-3.00pm. The practice facilities include two consultations rooms, reception and waiting area, an administration area and toilet facilities. The demographics of the practice was mixed, with patients from a range of ethnic and social backgrounds.

The principal dentist is the registered manager. A registered manager is a person who is registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the practice is run.

We received 13 completed comment cards. Feedback obtained was very positive. Staff were described as professional and caring. Patients were happy with the cleanliness of the premises and facilities available.

Our key findings were:

• There were effective processes in place to reduce and minimise the risk and spread of infection
• Patients’ needs were assessed and care was planned in line with best practice guidance
• Patients were involved in their care and treatment planning so they could make informed decisions
• Staff were up to date with their continuing professional development and opportunities existed for all staff to develop
• There was appropriate equipment for staff to undertake their duties and equipment was maintained appropriately.
• Appropriate governance arrangements were in place to facilitate the smooth running of the service with audits being completed.
• There was appropriate equipment and access to emergency drugs to enable the practice to respond to medical emergencies.