Beaufort Dental Health Centre Limited

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• Overview
• Assessing needs
• Delivering evidence-based care and treatment
• How staff, teams and services work together
• Supporting people to live healthier lives
• Monitoring and improving outcomes
• Consent to care and treatment

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

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The judgement for Assessing needs is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The provider had systems to ensure that people who used the service received person-centred care and treatment, that was appropriate, met their needs and was reflective of their personal preferences. Preventive oral health care was encouraged.

Staff kept up-to-date with current evidence-based practice, and had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.

We looked at a selection of patient care records. Records were variable in quality, with some demonstrating comprehensive documentation in line with recognised guidance. However, records did not consistently evidence discussions with patients about the risks, benefits and consent for treatment.

The practice had systems for prescribing and dispensing medicines in line with current guidance and carried out antimicrobial prescribing audits. However, clinical justification for antimicrobial prescribing was not always clearly documented within patient records. The practice should review its audit processes to ensure they effectively identify areas for improvement.

The practice offered dental implants. Staff obtained consent, kept detailed clinical records and had access to the appropriate equipment for the placement of implants. However, treatment plans for implant treatment were not consistently available within patient records.

Staff obtained patients’ consent for treatment in line with legislation and guidance and understood their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Staff described how they involved patients’ relatives or carers when appropriate and made sure they had enough time to explain treatment options clearly.

Patients were referred to primary and secondary care specialists for treatment the practice did not provide. This included referring patients with suspected cancer under the national faster diagnosis pathways.

Staff felt supported to develop their skills and progress in their roles. They described opportunities to undertake additional training and, where appropriate, take on additional responsibilities.

The judgement for How staff, teams and services work together is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Supporting people to live healthier lives is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Monitoring and improving outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Consent to care and treatment is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.