Old Forge House Dental Care

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• Overview
• Learning culture
• Safe systems, pathways and transitions
• Safeguarding
• Involving people to manage risks
• Safe environments
• Safe and effective staffing
• Infection prevention and control
• Medicines optimisation

We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance. The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breaches we found at our inspection on 13 February 2024.

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The judgement for Learning culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safe systems, pathways and transitions is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safeguarding is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Involving people to manage risks is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

At the assessment on 9 July 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations: Staff had completed training in the identification and management of risk from water borne bacteria. We saw processes were updated to ensure regular dental unit water line management was carried out and accurate records of these tasks were kept. Medical emergency equipment was available as recommended in Resuscitation Council UK guidance. A fire risk assessment was in place and fire detection and suppression systems were present and maintained in line with manufacturers guidance. Processes for the safe storage and disposal of clinical waste, including amalgam were in place. The provider had engaged a new waste disposal company and we saw evidence of consignment notices to confirm waste was collected and disposed of in line with legislation. The provider had made the following further improvements: All staff had received training in basic life support and demonstrated confidence in their role in responding to medical emergencies. Sepsis posters and guidance were prominently displayed at the service. All policies and risk assessments were updated to reflect current processes at the service. All x-ray equipment was registered with health and safety executive.

At the assessment on 9 July 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations: Audits of infection prevention and control and disability access, along with those for hand hygiene and clinical records were completed within recommended timeframes and action plans developed from these where required. Recruitment processes and procedures were updated and reflected current guidance. Required pre-employment information was available for all staff, including visiting clinicians. The provider had made the following further improvements: Cleaning materials were available and stored in line with guidance. Records of cleaning of clinical and communal areas were kept and action was taken when issues were identified. Indemnity insurance was available for all treatments carried out by clinicians at the service.

Staff and leaders told us of the systems in place to manage risks for patients, staff, equipment and the premises.

At the assessment on 9 July 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations: Audits of infection prevention and control and disability access, along with those for hand hygiene and clinical records were completed within recommended timeframes and action plans developed from these where required. Recruitment processes and procedures were updated and reflected current guidance. Required pre-employment information was available for all staff, including visiting clinicians. The provider had made the following further improvements: Cleaning materials were available and stored in line with guidance. Records of cleaning of clinical and communal areas were kept and action was taken when issues were identified. Indemnity insurance was available for all treatments carried out by clinicians at the service.

At the assessment on 9 July 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations: Staff had completed training in the identification and management of risk from water borne bacteria. We saw processes were updated to ensure regular dental unit water line management was carried out and accurate records of these tasks were kept. Medical emergency equipment was available as recommended in Resuscitation Council UK guidance. A fire risk assessment was in place and fire detection and suppression systems were present and maintained in line with manufacturers guidance. Processes for the safe storage and disposal of clinical waste, including amalgam were in place. The provider had engaged a new waste disposal company and we saw evidence of consignment notices to confirm waste was collected and disposed of in line with legislation. The provider had made the following further improvements: All staff had received training in basic life support and demonstrated confidence in their role in responding to medical emergencies. Sepsis posters and guidance were prominently displayed at the service. All policies and risk assessments were updated to reflect current processes at the service. All x-ray equipment was registered with health and safety executive.

At the assessment on 9 July 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations: Audits of infection prevention and control and disability access, along with those for hand hygiene and clinical records were completed within recommended timeframes and action plans developed from these where required. Recruitment processes and procedures were updated and reflected current guidance. Required pre-employment information was available for all staff, including visiting clinicians. The provider had made the following further improvements: Cleaning materials were available and stored in line with guidance. Records of cleaning of clinical and communal areas were kept and action was taken when issues were identified. Indemnity insurance was available for all treatments carried out by clinicians at the service.

The judgement for Medicines optimisation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.