• Dentist
  • Dentist

Colchester Orthodontic Centre

872 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ (01206) 756210

Provided and run by:
Colchester Orthodontic Centre

Report from 11 June 2024 assessment

On this page

Effective

Regulations met

Updated 10 October 2024

We found this practice was providing effective 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.

Assessing needs

Regulations met

The judgement for Assessing needs is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

Delivering evidence-based care and treatment

Regulations met

The provider had systems to ensure that people who used the service received person-centred care and treatment that was appropriate, met their needs and was reflective of their personal preferences. The provider confirmed, where applicable, they referred patients to a range of specialists in primary and secondary care for treatment the practice did not provide. Staff told us how they kept up to date with current evidence-based practice. The practice provided preventive care and supported patients to ensure better oral health. Staff were aware of national oral health campaigns and local schemes which supported patients to live healthier lives. Staff felt the practice supported them to develop and enabled them to take on lead roles and responsibilities. Staff worked together and with other health and social care professionals to deliver effective care and treatment. Staff demonstrated their understanding of the need to obtain patients’ consent to care and treatment in line with legislation and guidance. They understood their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Staff described how they involved patients’ relatives or carers when appropriate and made sure they had enough time to explain treatment options clearly.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles. The practice had systems to keep dental professionals up to date with current evidence-based practice. The practice offered orthodontic treatment for patients. The specialist orthodontist carried out a patient assessment in line with recognised guidance from the British Orthodontic Society. The information recorded in patient care records we looked at was in line with recognised guidance. Staff obtained patients’ consent to care and treatment in line with legislation and guidance. They understood their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. We saw evidence the clinicians justified, graded and reported on the radiographs they took. The practice had systems for the safe handling and prescribing of medicines. NHS prescription pads were kept securely, and a log was in place to monitor and track their use. Staff worked together and with other health and social care professionals to deliver effective care and treatment. The practice had systems for referring patients with suspected cancer under the national two-week wait arrangements.

How staff, teams and services work together

Regulations met

The judgement for How staff, teams and services work together is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

Supporting people to live healthier lives

Regulations met

The judgement for Supporting people to live healthier lives is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

Monitoring and improving outcomes

Regulations met

The judgement for Monitoring and improving outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Consent to care and treatment is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.