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Taunton Dental Access Centre

Provider Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region South West

Overall rating: Not Yet Rated  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Not Yet Rated
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Not Yet Rated
Responsive
Not Yet Rated
Well-led
Not Yet Rated

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 5 must-do 3 should-do

Must-do actions (5)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 5
Must do
Safe
Becarryingoutfiredrillsandfireriskassessmentsat appropriateintervalsaccordingtotheprovider’spolicy andnationalguidance.
⚠ therehadbeennofiredrillsinthelast12months.
Must-do action 2 of 5
Must do
Safe
Ensureimmunisationstatusisrecordedforallstaff whohavereceivedhepatitisBimmunisationas directedbytheCodeofPracticeonthepreventionand controlofinfections,appendixDcriterion9(f).
Regulation: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections, appendix D criterion 9(f)
⚠ immunisationstatuswasnotalways recorded,orifimmunisationstatushadbeenrecordedas needingattentiontherewasnoclearprocesstoidentify whowasresponsibleforensuringappropriateactionwas takenandcompleted.
Must-do action 3 of 5
Must do
Safe
Ensurewhencarryingoutdomiciliaryvisitstheytake appropriateemergencyequipmentasadvisedbythe BritishSocietyforDisabilityandOralHealth(BSDH) August2009.
Regulation: British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH) August 2009
⚠ Oneofthedentiststoldustheemergencydrugkit(withthe exceptionofanEpipen–injectableadrenaline),oxygen andAEDwerenottakenwhengoingonadomiciliaryvisit.
Must-do action 4 of 5
Must do
Well-led
Ensurestaffwererecruitedsafelyaccordingtothe TrustsrecruitmentpolicyandSchedule3oftheHealth andSocialCareAct2008.Particularlyensuring referencesandgapsinemploymentwereevidenced duringtherecruitmentprocess.
Regulation: Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008
⚠ notallreferences receivedhadbeensignedandgapsinemploymenthadnot alwaysbeenexploredandrecorded.
Must-do action 5 of 5
Must do
Safe
Ensureallequipmentisregularlyservicedinlinewith approvedguidance.
⚠ therewere norecordsatthecentretoevidencetestingofthe equipmentforitssafetyandefficacy.

Should-do actions (3)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 3
Should do
Well-led
Shouldensurethecentremanagerandseniorclinician isempoweredtomakelocaldecisionsinthebest interestofTauntonDAC.
Should-do action 2 of 3
Should do
Well-led
Thewhistleblowingpolicydidnotincludeinformation aboutwhostaffcouldraiseconcernswithexternally suchastheCareQualityCommission(CQC).
Should-do action 3 of 3
Should do
Effective
Reviewwhethertraininginlearningdisabilitiesis relevantandnecessaryduetohighnumberofpatients withalearningdisabilityattendingthepractice.

Location details

CQC ID: RH5L4
Local authority: Somerset
Region: South West

Inspection report

Type: Location
Date: 17 March 2016
Actions: 5 must-do 3 should-do
AI-extracted 3 Jun 2026

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