Boulevard Dental Surgery

During an assessment under our new approach

We carried out this on-site announced assessment on 7 August 2024. We found the practice had met regulations. Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation and there was effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and at the time of our assessment, could access care, support and treatment when required. Patients’ care and treatment was provided in line with current guidance and infection control procedures were in place. However, some of the health and safety processes and procedures should be reviewed to ensure staff follow published guidance, in particular around justification of antimicrobial prescribing, sharps safety, and oversight of infection control procedures. Boulevard Dental Surgery is in Blackburn town centre. The practice is located on the first floor accessed by a steep flight of stairs and is not accessible to wheelchair users. The practice owner does not routinely work at this location. At the time of our assessment, the dental team included 1 dentist, 1 dental nurse who also manages the practice, 1 trainee dental nurse and 1 trainee receptionist who has also received training to help with decontamination processes where needed. The practice had 1 treatment room. During the assessment we spoke with the practice owner, the dentist and the dental nurses.

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