Denton Orthodontic Centre Limited

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• Overview
• Person-centred Care
• Care provision, Integration and continuity
• Providing Information
• Listening to and involving people
• Equity in access
• Equity in experiences and outcomes
• Planning for the future

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

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The judgement for Person-centred Care is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Care provision, Integration and continuity is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Providing Information is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Listening to and involving people is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

On the day of assessment, staff had not carried out a disability access audit. The provider took immediate action, and a disability access audit was created during the assessment. The provider should take action to ensure disability access audits are undertaken at regular intervals to improve the quality of the service and ensure the service takes into account the needs of patients with disabilities and to comply with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Staff described the reasonable adjustments they had made to ensure the practice was accessible. For example, the practice was wheelchair accessible with a ground floor surgery and an accessible toilet. Information was available in large print and alternative formats, staff also had access to language translation services to support patients. Staff were clear about the importance of providing emotional support to patients when delivering care. The practice supported more vulnerable members of society such as patients living with dementia or adults and children with a learning disability. The practice displayed its opening hours and provided information on their website, patient information leaflet and social media page. The frequency of appointments was agreed between the orthodontist and the patient, giving due regard to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. The practice provided telephone numbers for patients needing emergency dental treatment during the working day and when the practice was not open. At the time of our assessment, patients who needed an urgent appointment were offered one in a timely manner. When the practice was unable to offer an urgent appointment, they worked with partner organisations to support urgent access for patients.

The judgement for Equity in experiences and outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

The judgement for Planning for the future is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.