HA1 Dental

We undertook a follow-up on-site inspection on 13 August 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 HA1 Dental on 3 February 2026. We had found the registered provider was not providing well-led care and was in breach of regulation 17, Good governance of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

During our follow-up inspection, we found the practice had met regulations.

The practice had made improvements to systems to identify and manage the risks associated with fire safety.

Recruitment policies reflected current legislation, and improvements had been made to ensure policies would be adhered to for future recruitment.

Improvements had been made to the oversight of staff training and continued professional development.

HA1 Dental is in the London Borough of Harrow and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, at the practice.

The practice had 2 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 9 staff, of which there were 4 dentists, including the principal dentist and 5 dental nurses who also covered administrative duties. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including the principal dentist and a dental nurse.

We carried out this announced, on-site inspection on 3 February 2026.

We found the practice had not met all regulations.

The practice had some systems to identify risks related to fire safety. However, risks identified were not always managed effectively.

Recruitment policies reflected current legislation, however, the policies were not always adhered to.

Oversight of continuous professional development was not fully effective.

The practice did not always handle complaints effectively.

Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.

HA1 Dental is in the London Borough of Harrow and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.

The practice had 2 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 9 staff, of which there were 4 dentists, one of whom was the provider, and 5 dental nurses who also covered administrative duties. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 1 dentist who was the provider and 3 dental nurses.

The provider was not complying with Regulation 17 Good governance. Full details of the regulation the provider was not meeting are within the inspection report.

We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.