Updated 8 October 2021
We undertook a desk-based inspection of 4 October 2021. This inspection was carried out to review in detail the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
This desk based inspection was carried out to review in detail the evidence submitted and actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
As part of this inspection we asked:
• Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider sent information to us to confirm they had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breaches we found at our inspection 20 September 2021.
Background
Leeds Road Dental Practice is near Bradford city centre and provides private dental treatment for adults and NHS dental treatment for children.
Disabled access is available to the building via a ramp and treatment rooms are based on the ground floor and first floor. Car parking is available near the practice and local transport links are nearby.
The dental team includes three dentists, six dental nurses, three receptionists and a practice manager. The practice has four treatment rooms.
The practice is owned by a company and as a condition of registration must have a person registered with the CQC as the registered manager. Registered managers have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated regulations about how the practice is run. The registered manager at Leeds Road Dental Practice is the principal dentist.
The practice is open:
Monday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 8am - 1pm
Our key findings were:
- Improvements had been made to the system for managing emergency medicines and equipment.
- Improvements had been made to the system for managing the risks associated with Legionella.