Horsford Dental Practice

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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 16 June 2025.

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.

At the inspection on 6 November 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations:

A fire risk assessment had been carried out and all actions were completed. Fire alarms and emergency lighting were now being tested on a regular basis and the emergency lighting had been serviced.

The sharps risk assessment had been updated and discussed with staff. An “Accident, Incident and Notification policy” had also been implemented, to ensure any significant events were discussed with staff.

We saw that manufacturer safety data sheets and risk assessments were available for all hazardous materials.

The practice now had arrangements in place to ensure staff training, including continuing professional development, was up-to-date and reviewed at the required intervals.

The practice had procedures in place to reduce the risk of Legionella, or other bacteria, developing in water systems, in line with a new risk assessment. Monthly hot water temperature checks were now in range and staff knew the steps to take should temperatures fall outside the range.

Additionally, the practice had improved their infection, prevention and control (IPC) procedures and these reflected published 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.