All inspections: Weston Family Practice Limited

We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 6 October 2025.

We found the practice had met 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.

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 Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice via a portable ramp and car parking spaces were available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.

The practice had 2 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 3 staff, of which there was 1 dentist, 1 dental nurse and a receptionist. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to all of them during our inspection.

When we inspected Weston Family Practice Limited on 9 May 2013, we identified that improvements needed to be made to the way that staff were supported to identify and meet their learning and development needs. We completed this inspection to see if the required improvements had been made.

During this inspection we spoke with a member of staff, the practice manager and the registered manager. We did not speak with people who used the service, as our inspection focussed on looking to see if staff were supported appropriately.

We saw that improvements had been made, and systems were now in place to support staff and meet their learning and development needs.

Our inspection was arranged two days in advance. This was to ensure that we had time to see and speak to staff working at the practice, as well as people registered with the service.

We spoke with four people who used the service and three members of staff. People told us they were happy with the care and treatment provided. One person said, 'I am really pleased with it here. Everything is great'. Another person said, 'I've no problems with any of the work I've had done here. I'd recommend it to other people'.

People told us they were involved in the planning of their treatment and were treated with care and respect. We observed people being communicated with in a professional and friendly manner.

Care and treatment was based upon clinical guidelines and people were protected from risks because appropriate assessments and checks had been completed.

During our inspection the practice appeared clean and tidy. We observed staff following policies and procedures to protect people from the risks associated with infections.

Staff were registered with their professional body and completed the required training to maintain their registration, however they were not always supported to identify and work towards their development needs. Systems were not in place to support and protect staff to share concerns about poor practice.

The provider had some systems in place to assess and monitor the quality of the service. These systems were used to improve the service.

Weston Family Practice Limited

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

23 September 2013

During an inspection looking at part of the service

9 May 2013

During a routine inspection