• Dentist
  • Dentist

Archived: Mr Steven Leigh - Stockton Road

27 Stockton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2RX (01325) 358916

Provided and run by:
Mr. Steven Leigh

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All Inspections

5 March 2013

During an inspection looking at part of the service

We did not speak to people who used the service during this inspection.

We found that staff were receiving the appropriate professional development and the provider was holding staff meetings and carrying out staff appraisals. There was an induction programme for new members of staff.

20 November 2012

During a routine inspection

People told us the service they received from the dentist was 'better than any' and 'very good'. One person told us the dentist 'always remembers us and our names' as the whole family went to the practice for treatment. They said they 'rated him very highly' (the dentist) and he gave them choices and always explained what the treatment involved and was 'very understanding'. They also said 'he (the dentist) prefers to save teeth rather than pull them out.'

We found that there were suitable arrangements for obtaining people's consent for the care and treatment provided to them. People told us that they were always asked for this together with being asked to update their medical history.

We found that people were protected from the risk of infection because appropriate guidance was followed. People told us that the surgery was always clean when they visited.

We found that staff did not receive professional development or support in the form of staff meetings or appraisals from the provider.