LS1dental, Headingley, Leeds.LS1dental in Headingley, Leeds is a Dentist specialising in the provision of services relating to diagnostic and screening procedures, services for everyone, surgical procedures and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 6th April 2017 Contact Details:
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21st February 2017 - During a routine inspection
![]() We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection on 21 February 2017 to ask the practice the following key questions; Are services safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services safe?
We found that this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services effective?
We found that this practice was providing effective care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services caring?
We found that this practice was providing caring services in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services responsive?
We found that this practice was providing responsive care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services well-led?
We found that this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Background
LS1dental is situated in the area of Headingly in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The practice provides dental treatment to adults and children on a privately funded basis. The services include preventative advice and treatment, routine restorative dental care and dental implants.
The practice has one surgery, a decontamination room, a waiting area and a reception area. All of the facilities are on the first floor of the premises above a row of shops.
There are two dentists, two dental nurses (one of whom is a trainee) and a practice manager.
The opening hours are Monday from 8:00am to 6:30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday 10:00am to 6:30pm and Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
The principal dentist is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as an individual. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the practice is run.
During the inspection we received feedback from 15 patients. The patients were positive about the care and treatment they received at the practice. Comments included staff were friendly, helpful and caring. They also commented emergency appointments were readily available, treatment plans were clearly explained and the premises were clean and tidy.
Our key findings were:
There were areas where the provider could make improvements and should:
5th July 2013 - During a routine inspection
![]() We spoke with three people who used the service. People who used the service said they were happy with the quality of care and dental treatment offered by the dental practice. People said they were fully involved in decisions about their treatments and felt they got good clear explanations. They also said the practice was always very clean. People's comments included: "They create a lovely atmosphere, I feel valued as a patient, and they are really friendly and get to know you on a personal basis." "Staff always explain things so well to me and in such a nice way it makes me feel at ease." "I have every confidence in the dentist; he has a great approach and explains everything to me." We saw staff treating people with respect, being polite, helpful, flexible and courteous. We spoke with four members of staff. Records we looked at showed that people who used the service were involved in any decisions regarding their treatment. We saw that people's personal records were well maintained and kept confidential. Other records were in place to protect people's safety and well-being.
People were cared for, or supported by, suitably qualified, skilled and experienced staff. Appropriate checks had been undertaken before staff began work. There was an effective complaints system in place. Complaints people made were responded to appropriately. People told us if they had any concerns or complaints they would discuss them with the provider or members of staff and they were confident of using the complaints system.
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