Hall Street Dental Care

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• Overview
• Learning culture
• Safe systems, pathways and transitions
• Safeguarding
• Involving people to manage risks
• Safe environments
• Safe and effective staffing
• Infection prevention and control
• Medicines optimisation

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

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The judgement for Learning culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safe systems, pathways and transitions is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safeguarding is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Involving people to manage risks is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

At the inspection on 11 June 2026, we found the following:

The practice had improved systems to identify and manage risks. In particular, the risks associated with sharps safety, stock control, premises and equipment, lone working, fire safety and medical emergencies.

We noted sharps safety and lone working risk assessments had been conducted.

Improvements had been made to the systems for management and oversight of medical emergency equipment and medicines. We noted all medical emergency medicines and equipment were available and checked in accordance with recognised guidance and the practice had completed medical emergency resuscitation and basic life support training.

Improvements had been made to the oversight and governance of equipment and premises. We noted a 5-yearly electrical installation condition report (EICR) had been completed and the recommendations acted upon. In addition, portable appliance electrical testing and a gas safety check for the premises had been completed.

The practice had arrangements to ensure the safety of the X-ray equipment and the required radiation protection information was available. We noted X-ray equipment had undergone annual electromechanical servicing and there were controlled area radiation signs present.

The practice had improved the systems to manage fire safety. The practice had undertaken a fire drill and had begun in-house testing of the smoke alarms and visual inspections of the fire extinguishers, and these were appropriately documented. A fire risk assessment by a competent person had been conducted on 2 February 2026. The practice was still working through the action plan of recommendations. The provider should ensure they continue to work through the fire risk assessment recommendations.

Improvements had been made to systems for appropriate and safe management of medicines. In particular, they had implemented stock control and prescribing logs.

Improvements had been made to ensure all safety data sheets for hazardous substances were available and substances were used in line with manufacturer’s instructions.

At the inspection on 11 June 2026, we found the following:

Improvements had been made to the provision of staff mandatory training and all outstanding training had been completed. The provider should ensure oversight of staff mandatory training is maintained.

At the inspection on 11 June 2026, we found the following:

Improvements had been made to the infection control procedures to ensure they reflected published guidance. In particular, we noted improvements had been made to ensure there were no un-pouched instruments loose in the surgery drawers.

The practice had implemented systems for stock control, and we noted all materials checked were in-date.

Staff used personal protective equipment and decontaminated dental instruments after use. Improvements had been made to ensure the water temperature was monitored during manual scrubbing and the appropriate logs were completed.

The practice had procedures to reduce the risk of Legionella, or other bacteria, developing in water systems. The practice had begun flushing of infrequently used outlets.

The practice had completed an infection prevention and control audit which was reflective of practice protocols and in line with current guidance.

The judgement for Medicines optimisation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.