Updated 16 October 2023
We undertook a follow up focused inspection of Ash Tree House Dental Surgery on 3 October 2023.
This inspection was carried out to review 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 remotely by a specialist dental advisor.
We had previously undertaken a comprehensive inspection of Ash Tree House Dental Surgery on 22 March 2023 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 and well-led care and was in breach of regulation 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 Ash Tree House Dental Surgery on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
When 1 or more of the 5 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 were required.
As part of this inspection, we asked:
• Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
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 22 March 2023
Background
Ash Tree House Dental Surgery is in Wooburn Green and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is step free access to the practice, via a ramp, for people who use wheelchairs and those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for disabled people, are available outside the practice. The practice has made reasonable adjustments to support patients with access requirements.
The dental team includes 6 dentists, 1 implant specialist, 2 qualified dental nurses, 3 student dental nurses, 3 dental hygienists, 1 practice manager and treatment coordinator, 1 receptionist.
The practice has 4 treatment rooms.
During the inspection we spoke with the provider and the practice manager.
We looked at practice policies, procedures and other records to assess how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
- Monday 8.30am to 6.00pm
- Tuesday 8.30am to 5.00pm
- Wednesday 8.30am to 6.00pm
- Thursday 8.30am to 6.00pm
- Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm
- Saturday 9.00am to 2.00pm (alternate weeks)