• Dentist
  • Dentist

The Crossgate Centre

The Cross Gate Centre, Alexandria Crescent, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4HF (0191) 375 7522

Provided and run by:
Portman Healthcare Limited

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Assessment report published 22 December 2025

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Caring

Regulations met

17 December 2025

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

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

Kindness, compassion and dignity

Regulations met

Staff treated patients with kindness, respect and compassion.

The practice collected patient feedback and online reviews. Recent feedback we were shown provided a positive view of the dental team and care provided by the practice.

Staff told us they felt respected, valued and supported in their roles. They said managers were approachable, offered regular advice and assistance, and took steps to support their wellbeing, including helping clinically when the practice was short-staffed.

Treating people as individuals

Regulations met

The judgement for Treating people as individuals is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Independence, choice and control

Regulations met

The judgement for Independence, choice and control is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Responding to people’s immediate needs

Regulations met

The judgement for Responding to people’s immediate needs is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Workforce wellbeing and enablement

Regulations met

The judgement for Workforce wellbeing and enablement is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.