Wraysbury Dental Practice

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• Overview
• Learning culture
• Safe systems, pathways and transitions
• Safeguarding
• Involving people to manage risks
• Safe environments
• Safe and effective staffing
• Infection prevention and control
• Medicines optimisation

We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance.

The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our on-site inspection on 2 July 2024.

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The judgement for Learning culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safe systems, pathways and transitions is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safeguarding is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Involving people to manage risks is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

At the focused inspection on 3 March 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations.

Cleaning product storage area was signed correctly in line with control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) guidance.

The oxygen cylinder storage location was signed to warn of risk.

A sharps risk inspection was available.

Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) safety data sheets were available for every COSHH applicable product. The folder used to store the risk inspections and safety data sheets was disorganised which meant locating a specific information could be delayed in an emergency situation. We were assured this shortfall would be remedied as soon as practicably possible.

The five yearly electrical test result was satisfactory.

Fire risk inspection action plan points were completed.

PAT testing certification was available.

Smoke detectors were tested at appropriate intervals.

Fire drills were carried out.

All of the staff completed fire safety training in previous 12 months.

Local rules reflected the current x-ray equipment being used.

Medical emergency checking logs were available for the AED and emergency equipment.

The blood and bodily fluid spill kit was available and within its’ use by date.

An eyewash kit was available.

Volumatic spacers were stored appropriately. Glucagon was stored and its temperature was monitored appropriately. Oropharyngeal airways were available and within their use by dates. A size 4 clear facemask for the self-inflating bag was available. An AED child pad (in line with manufacturer guidance) was available. Staff received training in the detection and management of Sepsis.

Improvements should be made to ensure sharps injury action posters were available and included contact details for accident and emergency and occupational health services.

At the focused inspection on 3 March 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations.

Training was monitored to ensure staff were up to date with mandatory training.

Safeguarding children and adults at risk training (specific to role) was completed by all staff.

Basic life support training was completed by all staff in the previous 12 months.

A basic disclosure and baring service (DBS) certificate, for a non-clinical staff member was available.

At the focused inspection on 3 March 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations.

Cleaning equipment was stored appropriately.

The clinical waste bin was locked and tethered to a fixed point to prevent removal from the premises.

Infection prevention and control training certificates were available for clinical staff.

The patient treatment chair covering in the treatment room was complete and impervious. However, the cover on the operator’s stool and the patient treatment chair headrest both required repairing.

A legionella risk inspection was available.

The back up autoclave was serviced.

The floor surfaces in the treatment rooms were complete and impervious.

The judgement for Medicines optimisation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.