14 May 2013
During an inspection looking at part of the service
The dental nurse we spoke to told us how both nurses and the dentist had recently received training in infection control and basic life support. We were shown certificates that confirmed this training had taken place. We also saw that there were plans for refresher training in 12 months time.
We were shown protocols for both clinical waste and surgery cleaning. Both protocols were detailed and appropriate. A system was in place to record the removal of clinical waste and a regular audit was planned.
We were shown the practice recruitment policy. The policy was detailed and contained information required to fulfil schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 which assists in ensuring all staff are suitable and sufficiently trained to treat people who use a regulated service.