Farnham Road Dental Practice

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• Overview
• Shared direction and culture
• Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders
• Freedom to speak up
• Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion
• Governance, management and sustainability
• Partnerships and communities
• Learning, improvement and innovation

We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance.

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The judgement for Shared direction and culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Freedom to speak up is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The practice had a governance system that included policies and procedures, which were accessible to staff and were reviewed on a regular basis. Where the assessment identified areas which required improvement these were acted on immediately. Systems and processes were embedded, and the assessment did not highlight significant issues or omissions. Areas requiring improvement were acted on immediately. There were effective processes for undertaking audits, investigating incidents and accidents, and for receiving and acting on safety alerts. Staff were aware of the importance of protecting patients’ personal information. Staff password protected patients’ electronic care records, and paper records were stored securely and complied with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). We noted that the accident book was not GDPR compliant. Completed pages were not removed to secure storage. Since our visit we have received evidence to confirm this shortfall has been addressed. Concerns and complaints were responded to appropriately, and outcomes were discussed to share learning and for improvement. The practice had installed closed-circuit television (CCTV). Improvements could be made to ensure that the use of CCTV cameras took into account the current guidelines. Since our visit we have received evidence to confirm this shortfall has been addressed. Staff told us how they collected feedback from patients. Improvements could be made to ensure that patient feedback surveys are analysed with a view to monitoring and improving the quality of the service. Since our visit we have received evidence to confirm this shortfall has been addressed. Staff had clear responsibilities, and systems of accountability to support good governance. Staff feedback was obtained through meetings and informal discussions. Staff were encouraged to offer suggestions for improvements to the service, and they said these were listened to and acted upon, where appropriate.

The judgement for Partnerships and communities is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Learning, improvement and innovation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.