2 July 2013
During an inspection looking at part of the service
We spoke with the dentist who was in surgery he told us he discussed the medical history with the patient and we were shown the system which was in place for flagging up a medical alert. This meant that the staff were aware of any relevant medical information that may affect the patient's treatment.
We observed one patient journey through the practice. This followed the patient from their arrival at reception to the treatment room and back to reception. People's personal records including medical records were accurate and fit for purpose. We saw evidence of a regular card audit to check that the right information was being recorded. Good professionalism and communication was evidenced between all staff and patients.
We observed the practice was clean and well maintained and this was confirmed by the patients we interviewed. A dental nurse showed us the decontamination cycle. The provider was meeting essential requirements of HTM01-05 and had plans in place to meet best practice.
We spoke with three members of staff who confirmed that they had their learning needs identified and that there was enough training provided for them.
We saw records which showed the practice in the main to be compliant with current legislation.