Updated 26 February 2024
We carried out an announced focused inspection of dental services provided by Redbridge Associates Limited at HMP Wymott between 18 and 21 December 2023.
Following our last comprehensive inspection in November 2022, we found that the quality of healthcare provided by Redbridge Associates Limited at this location required improvement. We issued a Requirement to improve notice because of breaches under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. The last inspection report can be found here:
HMP Wymott Prison - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
The purpose of this focused inspection was to determine if the dental services provided were meeting the legal requirements of the Requirement notice that we issued in January 2023 and to find out if patients were receiving safe care and treatment.
At this inspection we found that the provider had made improvements and were no longer in breach of regulations.
We do not currently rate services provided in prisons.
Our inspection team
This inspection was carried out by a health and justice inspector.
Before this inspection we reviewed a range of information provided by Redbridge Associates Limited including training and supervision data, meeting minutes, policies and procedures, complaints data and governance information.
During the inspection, we spoke with the dentist and area manager. We reviewed staff information, sampled patient records and looked at audits for the location.
Background to HMP Wymott
HMP Wymott is a Category C prison situated near Leyland, Lancashire. The prison accommodates approximately 1170 male prisoners and is operated by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
NHS England commission Redbridge Associates Limited to deliver dental services at HMP Wymott. Redbridge Associates Limited are registered with CQC to provide the regulated activities of diagnostic and screening procedures and treatment of disease, disorder or injury.