Updated 7 September 2022
We undertook a desk based follow up focused inspection of Weston Park Dental Surgeons on 17 August 2022. This inspection was carried out to review in detail 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.
We undertook a focused inspection of Weston Park Dental Surgeons on 10 May 2022 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 safe and well-led care and was in breach of regulations 12 and 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 Weston Park Dental Surgeons on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
When one or more of the five 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 areas where improvement was required.
As part of this inspection we asked:
- Is it safe?
- Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services safe?
We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breaches we found at our inspection on 10 May 2022.
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 breaches we found at our inspection on 10 May 2022.
There were areas where the provider could make improvements. They should:
- Improve the security of NHS prescription pads in the practice and ensure there are systems in place to track and monitor their use.
Background
Weston Park Dental Surgeons is in Crouch End, in the London Borough of Haringey, and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is ramp access into the building for people who use wheelchairs or those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for people with disabilities, are available near the practice.
The dental team includes six dentists, five dental nurses and two hygienists. They are supported by a practice manager and a receptionist. The practice has six treatment rooms and a separate decontamination room.
The practice is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 5.45pm.
Saturday from 9am to 1.30pm.