Woodley Dental Practice

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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 breach we found at our on-site inspection on 24 April 2025.

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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.

Completed cleaning schedules were available.

The waiting room seating had material coverings. A cleaning protocol was in place to ensure regular cleaning tool place.

Evidence to confirm staff had an oversight of cleaning standards was available.

Sanitary bins were available in the female toilets.

The practice sought assurance that visiting sedationists were qualified and competent, and that the equipment and procedures complied with safety standards. This included verifying their training, experience, and adherence to sedation standards.

The risks associated with having only one oxygen cylinder available and treating patients under sedation at the same time as other patients in the practice had been considered and a second cylinder was available.

Language translation facilities were in place at reception.

A general data protection regulation (GDPR) accident book was available.

The practice was signed up to receive patient safety alerts.

The latest infection prevention and control audit ensured that, where appropriate, any learning points were documented.

We noted one shortfall that remained outstanding:

The practice had a milling machine to make ceramic dental restorations in one visit. The practice was unable to confirm that their registration with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was current.

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.