- Dentist
Mr. Nigel Monkman Also known as Nigel Monkmans Dental Practice
We served warning notices on Mr Nigel Monkman on 4 June 2026 for failing to meet the regulations related to Safe care and treatment and Good governance at Mr. Nigel Monkman.
Assessment report published 26 October 2026
Contents
Judgements
Our view of the service
We undertook a follow-up on-site inspection on 19 May 2026. This was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to assess whether the practice was meeting legal requirements.
We had previously undertaken an announced on-site inspection of Mr Nigel Monkman on 27 January 2026. We had found the registered provider was not providing safe, effective, responsive and well-led care and was in breach of regulations 12 (Safe care and treatment), 17 (Good governance), 18 (Staffing) and 19 (Fit and proper persons employed) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
During our follow-up inspection, we found the practice had not met regulations.
The practice did not have systems to identify, assess, and manage risks to patients and staff.
Staff knew how to deal with medical emergencies. However, not all medical emergency medicines were available in line with relevant guidance.
Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. However, improvements were required to ensure that treatment provided to patients was adequately documented in the patient care records.
The practice recruitment procedures did not reflect current legislation.
There was a lack effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.
The practice infection control procedures reflected published guidance.
The practice is in the London Borough of Barnet and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was a staircase at the entrance, which meant the practice was not accessible to wheelchair users. Patients were informed of this when contacting the practice and were signposted to a nearby practice that was accessible to wheelchair users. Off-street parking and public transport services were available near the practice.
The practice had 2 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 7 staff, of which there was 1 dentist, 4 dental nurses and 2 dental hygienists. During the inspection we spoke with the principal dentist, 1 dental hygienist 2 dental nurses, one of whom was also covered reception duties.
The provider was not complying with regulations 12 (Safe care and treatment) and 17 (Good governance) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Full details of the regulations the provider was not meeting are within the inspection findings below.
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