Hangleton Dental Practice

We undertook a follow-up on-site inspection on 23 June 2026 This was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to assess whether the practice was meeting legal requirements.

We had previously undertaken an announced on-site inspection of Hangleton Dental Practice on 23 July 2025. We had found the registered provider was not providing safe and well-led care and was in breach of regulation(s) 12, safe care and treatment, 17 good governance, 18 Staffing, 19 fit and proper persons employed of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

During our follow-up inspection, we found the practice had met regulations regulations.

The practice had effective systems to identify and manage risks, including infection prevention and control.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles

Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation and there was effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.

The practice had safeguarding processes and staff knew their responsibilities for safeguarding.

The practice had ensured and had a system to monitor staff training, all staff training was up to date.

The practice is in Hove and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for disabled people, were available on the front driveway.

The practice had 4 treatment rooms.During the inspection we spoke with a dentist, 2 dental nurses, 1 trainee nurse, a dental therapist, and the practice manager.

We carried out this unannounced on-site inspection on 23 July 2025.

We found the practice had not met all regulations.

Recruitment procedures did not fully reflect current legislation.

The practice had not ensured that staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles. Some staff did not know their responsibilities for safeguarding.

There was ineffective leadership, a lack of governance systems and the culture did not demonstrate continuous improvement.

The practice did not have effective systems in place to manage all risks. In particular, the risks associated with fire safety and infection prevention and control.

Patients were treated with dignity and respect and at the time of our inspection, could access care, support and treatment when required.

Patients’ care and treatment was provided in line with current guidance and infection control procedures were in place.

Patients’ consent to care and treatment was obtained in line with legislation and guidance.

Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. They treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.

The practice is in Hove and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people on the front driveway.

The practice had 4 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there were no qualified dental nurses employed. The dental team consisted of 8 dentists, 4 dental therapists, 4 dental hygienists, 3 receptionists and 5 trainee dental nurses. We spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 3 dentists, 3 trainee dental nurses, 1 dental therapist/ hygienist and 2 receptionists.

The provider was not complying with 4 regulations. Full details of the regulations the provider was not meeting are within the inspection report.

We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.