Updated 8 September 2022
We undertook a follow up inspection of Shah Dental Practice - Brixton on 12 August 2022. This inspection was carried out to review in detail the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
The inspection was led by a CQC inspector who was supported by a specialist dental adviser.
We undertook a focused inspection of Shah Dental Practice - Brixton on 29 November 2021 under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. We found the registered provider was not providing safe or well led care and was in breach of regulations 12 and 17 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. You can read our report of that inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for Shah Dental Practice - Brixton on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
As part of this inspection we asked:
• Is it safe?
• Is it well-led?
When one or more of the five questions are not met we require the service to make improvements and send us an action plan. We then inspect again after a reasonable interval, focusing on the areas where improvement was required.
Our findings were:
Are services safe?
We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 29 November 2021.
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 29 November 2021.
Background
Shah Dental Practice - Brixton is in the London Borough of Lambeth and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
The practice is located close to public transport links and car parking spaces are available near the practice.
The dental team includes the principal dentist, one trainee dental nurse and a receptionist/practice manager. The practice has two treatment rooms.
During the inspection we spoke with the principal dentist, the trainee dental nurse and the receptionist/practice manager. We looked at practice policies and procedures and other records about how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm
Our key findings were:
There were areas where the provider could make improvements. They should:
- Review the fire safety risk assessment and ensure that any actions required are complete and ongoing fire safety management is effective.
- Review the practice's protocols for completion of dental care records taking into account the guidance provided by the College of General Dentistry.
- Review the practice's systems for checking and monitoring equipment taking into account relevant guidance and ensure that all equipment is well maintained. In particular ensure the five-year fixed wiring assessment is carried out as required.