• Dentist
  • Dentist

White Hart Lane Clinic Limited

1 White Hart Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4DQ (01702) 206640

Provided and run by:
White Hart Lane Clinic Ltd

Assessment report published 18 July 2026

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Well-led

Regulations met

16 July 2026

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 14 January 2026.

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Shared direction and culture

Regulations met

The judgement for Shared direction and culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders

Regulations met

The judgement for Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Freedom to speak up

Regulations met

The judgement for Freedom to speak up is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion

Regulations met

The judgement for Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Governance, management and sustainability

Regulations met

At the inspection on 15 July 2026 we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulation:

An external fire risk assessment had been completed on 3 February 2026 and fire safety procedures were effective in line with Fire Safety Legislation. Servicing of the emergency lighting, periodic in-house testing of the smoke alarms and emergency lighting and fire evacuation drills had been undertaken.

A satisfactory electrical installation condition report had been obtained on 5 March 2026.

Medicines and equipment for the management of medical emergencies were available, in date and checked in line with UK Resuscitation Council UK guidance.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments and safety data sheets were available to staff.

An external Legionella risk assessment had been completed on 13 January 2026 and the practice had implemented effective procedures to reduce the risk of Legionella, or other bacteria, developing in water systems including monthly hot and cold-water temperature checks.

The compressor had been serviced on 7 February 2026.

The practice had recruited 3 new members of staff since the last inspection and we saw that recruitment procedures had been strengthened and were in line with Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

Staff were provided with training that was appropriate for their role.

The practice had also made further improvements:

NHS prescription pads were kept securely, and a log was in place to monitor and track their use.

An environmental cleaning schedule had been implemented.

Sharps protective devices had been obtained for all treatment rooms.

Partnerships and communities

Regulations met

The judgement for Partnerships and communities is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Learning, improvement and innovation

Regulations met

The judgement for Learning, improvement and innovation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.