Backwell Dental Care

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• Overview
• Shared direction and culture
• Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders
• Freedom to speak up
• Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion
• Governance, management and sustainability
• Partnerships and communities
• Learning, improvement and innovation

We found this practice was providing well-led care 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.

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

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

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

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

The practice had a governance system that included policies and procedures, which were accessible to staff and were reviewed on a regular basis. Systems and processes in place were recognised by staff, and the assessment did not highlight any significant issues or omissions. Areas requiring improvement were acted on immediately, namely CPD for one staff member, frequency of checks on emergency medicines and equipment, review of how dentists disposed of sharps, the transfer of infection control audit findings to schedules of refurbishment at the practice, the storage of Midazolam, and the development of patient treatment plans. Staff were aware of the importance of protecting patients’ personal information. Staff password protected patients’ electronic care records, and paper records were stored securely and complied with General Data Protection Regulations . There were effective processes for identifying and managing risks, investigating incidents and accidents, and for receiving and acting on safety alerts. We reviewed audits and discussed how these could be improved. For example, by identifying which clinicians X-ray images were being reported on, and those whose prescribing and treatment records had been assessed, so findings and learning from that audit could be shared directly with the clinician. Concerns and complaints were responded to appropriately, and outcomes were discussed to share learning and for improvement. Staff demonstrated an open culture in relation to people’s safety. Staff had clear responsibilities, and systems of accountability to support good governance. Staff feedback was obtained through meetings, surveys, and informal discussions. They were encouraged to offer suggestions for improvements to the service, and they said these were listened to and acted upon, where appropriate. Feedback from patients, the public and external partners was collected and responded to by follow up messages when patients attended appointments.

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

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