Whelby Dental

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• Overview
• Shared direction and culture
• Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders
• Freedom to speak up
• Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion
• Governance, management and sustainability
• Partnerships and communities
• Learning, improvement and innovation

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

The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 26 March 2026.

Find out what we look at when we assess this area in our information about our new Single assessment framework.

The judgement for Shared direction and culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Freedom to speak up is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

Staff could access emergency equipment and medicines that were checked in line with national guidance.

Fridge temperatures were monitored. Staff were aware of why they were recording these and what to do if the temperatures were out of range. The practice had identified that where temperatures were not in line with manufacturers guidance, systems were in place to ensure that medicines were safely stored in line with guidance.

The practice had arrangements to ensure the safety of the X-ray equipment and the required radiation protection information was available. Annual electromechanical servicing was in place. Local rules were available in treatment rooms.

Procedures for managing fire safety were in place, and fire exits were clear and well signposted.

Periodic in-house checks of smoke alarms, emergency lighting and fire drills had been undertaken and the outcomes reviewed with staff.

The practice had procedures to reduce the risk of Legionella, or other bacteria, developing in water systems, in line with a risk assessment and current guidance. The practice had identified where the cold-water outlets were not within the recommended guidance and had put systems in place to mitigate any risk.

The practice had also made further improvements:

The practice had ensured evidence of training for radiography or dental implants for the clinicians was available.

Infection prevention and control audits and radiation audits were carried out 6 monthly in line with current guidance.

The judgement for Partnerships and communities is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.

The judgement for Learning, improvement and innovation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Well-led key question.