Orthodontic Practice Borehamwood

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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 staff worked together in such a way that the assessment did not highlight any significant issues or omissions. However, staff were very receptive to feedback and where the assessment identified areas where improvement could be made these were acted on immediately. Staff were aware of the importance of protecting patients’ personal information. Patients’ paper records were stored securely and complied with General Data Protection Regulations. 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. Information for patients about how to complain was displayed in the reception area. 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, one staff member told us,” I will always raise concerns if I am worried about anything, and they respect me enough to know it is important and will listen.” Feedback from patients, the public and external partners was collected and responded to. The practice had taken steps to improve environmental sustainability by recycling where possible.

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.