Updated 30 June 2017
We carried an unannounced focused follow up inspection on 22 June 2017 at Lea Bridge Road Dental Practice.
We had undertaken an unannounced comprehensive inspection of this service on 22 May 2017 as part of our regulatory functions where breaches of legal requirements were found.
In response to our findings the practice voluntarily closed for a short period so that improvements to the environment could be carried out. After the inspection, the practice wrote to us to say what they would do to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breaches.
We revisited Lea Bridge Road Dental Practice as part of this review and checked whether they had followed their action plan.
We reviewed the practice against two of the five questions we ask about services:
- Is it safe?
- Is it well-led?
This report only covers our findings in relation to those requirements. You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for Lea Bridge Road Dental Practice on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Background
This inspection was planned to check whether the practice was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
The follow up inspection was carried out by a CQC inspector who had access to remote advice from a specialist advisor.
During our inspection visit, we checked that points described in the provider’s action plan had been
implemented by looking at a range of documents such as risk assessments, policies, procedures and staff training. We also spoke with staff and carried out a tour of the premises.
Our key findings were:
- The practice was clean and well maintained.
- The practice had systems to help them manage risk.
- Equipment was maintained and serviced in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- The practice had infection control procedures which reflected published guidance and these were adhered and followed by staff.
- The practice had effective leadership.
- There were management systems to ensure that staff understood and followed the practice policies and procedures.
- Systems were in place to assess, monitor and improve the quality of the service.