• Dentist
  • Dentist

Lance Robsons Dental Practice

37 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7BJ (01325) 462268

Provided and run by:
Mr. Lance Robson

Assessment report published 7 May 2025

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Well-led

Regulations met

8 April 2025

We found this practice was providing well led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.

The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breaches we found at our inspection on 8 May 2024.

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

Shared direction and culture

Regulations met

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

Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders

Regulations met

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

Freedom to speak up

Regulations met

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

Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion

Regulations met

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

Governance, management and sustainability

Regulations met

At the inspection on 27 June 2024, we found the practice had made the following improvements:

At the time of inspection an electrical installation condition check had not been carried out. We were told that this was due to be completed shortly after the inspection.

Improvements had been made to the system for managing the risks associated with fire, Legionella and the use of radiation. In addition, there was a new system in place to check staff have adequate indemnity and immunity to Hepatitis B. We will follow-up on these improvements at our next assessment to ensure these are embedded.

Improvements had been made to the systems and processes for learning and quality assurance. This included undertaking audits such as antimicrobial prescribing and disability access. Actions resulting from the audit of dental care records had been discussed with the clinicians and would be re-audited again. We will follow-up on these recommendations at our next assessment.

Partnerships and communities

Regulations met

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

Learning, improvement and innovation

Regulations met

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