Maycroft 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. The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection in November 2023.

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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.

Staff and leaders told us of the systems in place to manage risks for patients, staff, equipment and the premises. At the follow-up inspection on 29 May 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulation: Systems to manage risks were in place. We saw that equipment and medicines for the management of medical emergencies, were available and ready for use. All staff had received updated training on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Governance processes in respect of X-ray equipment were in place; we saw all equipment had been tested and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidance. Equipment used for decontamination of instruments and for infection control was tested and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidance. Legionella management guidance was available and being followed by staff. Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation.

At the inspection on 29 May 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulation: We saw clear and effective governance, management and accountability arrangements. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities. Managers can account for the actions, behaviours and performance of staff.

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.