Thamesview Dental Surgery

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• Overview
• Person-centred Care
• Care provision, Integration and continuity
• Providing Information
• Listening to and involving people
• Equity in access
• Equity in experiences and outcomes
• Planning for the future

We found this practice was providing responsive care in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance.

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The judgement for Person-centred Care is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Care provision, Integration and continuity is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Providing Information is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Listening to and involving people is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Staff had carried out a disability access audit and had an action plan to continually improve access for patients.

Staff described the reasonable adjustments they had made to ensure the practice was accessible. The practice had access to large print or alternative formats of information, reading glasses and a magnifying glass to support patients with impaired vision. The building was wheelchair accessible with wide automatic double doors and step-free access. The treatment room on the first floor was accessed via the lift which was in good working order. There was an accessible toilet, baby changing facilities and automatic hand drying facilities. Whilst formalised translation and interpreting services were not available, several staff members were multilingual and regularly assisted with translation and interpretation where required.

Staff were clear about the importance of providing emotional support to patients when delivering care. For example, longer appointments were available for those who were anxious.

The practice supported more vulnerable members of society, for example, patients living with dementia or adults and children with a learning disability. We saw that staff members had completed training in learning disability awareness.

The practice displayed its opening hours and provided information on their patient information leaflet, NHS Choices, search engines and at the health centre.

The frequency of appointments was agreed between the dentist and the patient, giving due regard to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

The practice provided telephone numbers for patients needing emergency dental treatment when the practice was not open.

At the time of our inspection, patients who needed an urgent appointment were offered one in a timely manner. When the practice was unable to offer an urgent appointment, they worked with partner organisations to support urgent access for patients.

The judgement for Equity in experiences and outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Planning for the future is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.