Updated 7 November 2022
We undertook a follow up focused inspection of Dentcare1 Nottingham on 18 October 2022. This inspection was carried out to review in detail the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
The inspection was led by a CQC inspector who was supported by a specialist dental adviser.
We undertook a comprehensive inspection of Dentcare1 Nottingham on 24 March 2022 under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. We found the registered provider was not providing well led care and was in breach of regulation 17 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. You can read our report of that inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for Dentcare1 Nottingham on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
As part of this inspection we asked:
• Is it well-led?
When one or more of the five questions are not met we require the service to make improvements and send us an action plan. We then inspect again after a reasonable interval, focusing on the areas where improvement was required.
Our findings were:
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 24 March 2022.
Background
Dentcare1 Nottingham provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is level access to the practice for people who use wheelchairs and those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces are available near the practice in a dedicated car park.
The dental team includes, 1 dentist, 2 dental nurses (1 of whom is a trainee), a dental therapist and a practice manager. The practice has 2 treatment rooms.
During the inspection we spoke with 1 dental nurse and the practice manager. We looked at practice policies and procedures and other records about how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
Monday from 9am to 6pm
Tuesday from 9am to 5pm
Wednesday from 9am to 6pm
Thursday from 9am to 5pm
Friday from 9am to 1pm
There were areas where the provider could make improvements. They should:
- Take action to ensure the ongoing management of the risks associated with Legionella are appropriately managed.