Space Dental Sheffield

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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 inspection on 6 January 2026.

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.

At the time of our follow-up inspection, the practice was undergoing a change in management. The provider confirmed they were in the process of ensuring their registered manager information was updated appropriately.

At the inspection on 23 September 2026, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulation:

The practice had a governance system that included policies and procedures, which were reviewed on a regular basis. We saw evidence that policies and procedures were now embedded and available to all staff via an online compliance system.

The practice now had effective processes for identifying and managing risks. We saw evidence that risks associated with radiography and laser equipment, fire safety, Legionella and hazardous waste were now in place.

Governance and documentation for oversight of radiation safety had improved. The required documentation in relation to the use of a laser had been implemented and the Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) machine had been serviced. The handheld X-ray unit was no longer in use at the practice.

Actions highlighted in the previous inspection and recommendations from the fire risk assessment dated February 2024 had been addressed. We highlighted further improvements could be made to the documentation of completed fire drills to ensure all relevant information is appropriately documented. The provider acted immediately and we were assured these improvements would continue.

Documentation in relation to the safe segregation, collection and disposal of hazardous waste was now available and showed that this was being done in line with guidance.

The practice had reviewed and improved their systems and processes for managing the risk of Legionella. They were in the process of completing the remaining outstanding actions from their latest Legionella risk assessment and should continue to do so within an appropriate timeframe relevant to the risk identified.

The practice had effective processes for investigating incidents and accidents, and for receiving and acting on safety alerts. We saw evidence that the practice had added all accidents and incidents, including detailed reports, evidence and follow-up processes onto their compliance system.

Improvements had been made to systems and processes for auditing the service, which were completed in line with recognised guidance. Audits reviewed included analysis, conclusions and action plans for continual improvement.

Staff feedback was obtained through daily huddles, meetings and informal discussions. The culture had improved and staff we spoke to felt respected, valued and supported in their roles.

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.