Pearls Dental

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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 were embedded and the assessment did not highlight any significant issues or omissions. Where the assessment identified areas which required improvement these were acted on immediately. 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. Clinipads were used to store signed documents electronically in patient records, this helped to improve data security. There were effective processes for undertaking audits, identifying and managing risks, investigating incidents and accidents and for receiving and acting on safety alerts. 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 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. For example, decontamination processes and instrument storage had been improved following suggestions raised by staff. The practice had taken steps to improve environmental sustainability. For example, staff were encouraged to recycle as much plastic and cardboard as possible. Patients and staff were able to recycle used dental products and toothpaste containers using a large recycling container in the waiting room.

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.