Posts Tagged ‘Care Quality Commission’

Cambridgeshire community group to launch new care home dental service

Cambridgeshire community group to launch new care home dental service

A community group based in Cambridgeshire is set to launch a new care home dental service in the New Year. Friends for Needs, a private support group, which operates across Fenland, is setting up a new service to provide dental care for those living in nursing and residential homes. The venture will make dental services […]


Dentists raise concerns over a lack of dental care for care home residents

Dentists raise concerns over a lack of dental care for care home residents

Dentists have raised concerns over a widespread lack of dental services for care home residents. Dental professionals have issued a warning after the Care Quality Commission revealed that many care home residents don’t have access to dental treatment or the support they need to maintain good standards of oral health. Inspectors from the body have […]


Dentists raise concerns over the rising number of unlicensed practitioners providing facial treatments in Northern Ireland

Dentists raise concerns over the rising number of unlicensed practitioners providing facial treatments in Northern Ireland

Dentists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the rising number of unlicensed providers of facial treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers. Dr Martina Collins, principal dentist at Martina Collins Dental and Skin Clinic, is registered with Save Face, and is urging other dental professionals and licensed aesthetic practitioners to join the register to […]


Cheltenham dental practice closes unexpectedly

Cheltenham dental practice closes unexpectedly

Patients at a dental practice in Cheltenham have been forced to make alternative arrangements after finding a note on the door explaining that the clinic had closed. Hewlett Road Dental Surgery shut down at short notice after concerns were raised by the Care Quality Commission. Patients arriving at the surgery on the day after the […]


Leyland Prisoners Facing Lengthy Wait For Dental Treatment

Leyland Prisoners Facing Lengthy Wait For Dental Treatment

Waiting times for dental care at Wymott Prison in Leyland are too long, according to the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors from the watchdog, which is responsible for ensuring that health and dental care providers meet guidelines for care, cleanliness and professional conduct, visited the prison as part of a wider project, which looks into healthcare […]


Improved Healthcare Services At HMP Sudbury

Improved Healthcare Services At HMP Sudbury

Inmates at HMP Sudbury now have access to improved healthcare services after major refurbishment work. Bosses at the prison have overseen extensive renovation, which has improved healthcare facilities, with the creation of a pharmacy, a dental suite, consultation rooms and better facilities for members of staff. The changes were made after an audit revealed that […]


Cambridge Orthodontic Clinic Told To Improve By CQC

Cambridge Orthodontic Clinic Told To Improve By CQC

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) has told an orthodontic clinic for children in Cambridge, to improve following an inspection. The Care Quality Commission visited the Cambridge Centre for Orthodontics in Canterbury Street earlier this year; the inspection was not announced by the CQC. During the inspection, officials noted that the practice, which provides care primarily […]


Dentists Advised To Throw Away Old Magazines

Dentists Advised To Throw Away Old Magazines

Dentists have been advised to throw away old magazines from their waiting rooms for health and safety reasons. NHS officials have issued a warning to dentists to remove old magazines or face a breach of health and safety rules; officials believe that old magazines that have been lying around for a long period of time […]


Exmouth Dental Practice Plays Host To Olympic Torch Bearer

Exmouth Dental Practice Plays Host To Olympic Torch Bearer

Members of staff at an Exmouth dental practice are celebrating after a busy week, which saw them pass an inspection and play host to an Olympic torch bearer. Colin Rowland, a marathon runner who was chosen to carry the torch through Hatherleigh, visited his local practice, the Bicton Place Dental Practice to show off the […]


Merry Hill Dental Practice Closes After Failing to Comply with CQC Guidelines

Merry Hill Dental Practice Closes After Failing to Comply with CQC Guidelines

A dental practice in Merry Hill has been closed down by the Care Quality Commission after failing to comply with important health and safety guidelines. The CQC made a number of recommendations following an unannounced visit to the practice, which is located in Embankment, in November last year. The CQC closed down Smile Dental Clinic […]