Old Forge House Dental Care

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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 breaches we found at our inspection on 13 February 2024.

Find out what we look at when we assess this area in our information about our new Single assessment framework.

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 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 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.