Updated 18 July 2023
We undertook a follow up focused inspection of The Forge Dental Surgery on 5 July 2023.
This inspection was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements. The inspection was carried out by a CQC inspector.
We had previously undertaken an inspection of The Forge Dental Surgery on 28 March 2023 under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions.
We found the registered provider was not providing well-led care and was in breach of regulation 17 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
You can read our report of that inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for The Forge Dental Surgery on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
When 1 or more of the 5 questions are not met, we require the service to make improvements and send us an action plan.
We then inspect again after a reasonable interval, focusing on the areas where improvement was required.
As part of this inspection, we asked:
- Is it safe?
- Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services safe?
We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 22 February 2023.
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 22 February 2023.
Background
The Forge Dental Surgery is in Bourton-on-the-Water and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
The practice is based on the first floor and is not accessible to wheelchair users.
There is a stairlift for patients who find stairs a barrier.
The dental team includes 2 dentists, 1 student dental nurse, 1 dental hygienist and a qualified dental nurse who also is the practice manager.
The practice has 2 treatment rooms of which one is in use.
During the inspection we spoke with 1 dentist, 1 dental nurse and a student dental nurse.
We looked at practice policies, procedures and other records to assess how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
- Monday - Wednesday 9am to 5pm
- Thursday 9am to 4pm
There were areas where the provider could make improvements. They should:
- Take action to ensure the suitability of the premises and ensure all areas are fit for the purpose for which they are being used. In particular electrical safety and clinical flooring seals.
- Take action to ensure audits for prescribing of antibiotic medicines, taking into account the guidance provided by the College of General Dentistry, are completed in full.