Updated 6 June 2023
We undertook a follow up focused inspection of The Wimbledon Dentist on 18 May 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 led by a CQC inspector who had remote access to a specialist dental advisor.
We had previously undertaken a comprehensive inspection of The Wimbledon Dentist on 21 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 Wimbledon Dentist dental practice 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 area where improvement was required.
As part of this inspection, we asked:
- Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
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 18 May 2023.
Background
The Wimbledon Dentist is in Wimbledon in the London borough of Merton and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is level access to the practice for people who use wheelchairs and those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for disabled people, are available near the practice.
The dental team includes the principal dentist, 3 associate dentists, 4 dental nurses, 1 dental hygienist, 1 dental therapist, 1 trainee dental nurse, 1 practice manager and 3 receptionists. The practice has 3 treatment rooms.
During the inspection we spoke with the principal dentist and the practice manager. We looked at practice policies, procedures, and other records to assess how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
8.30am to 5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
8.30am to 8pm Wednesday and Thursday
8.30am to 5pm Saturday