Updated 6 March 2025
We undertook a follow-up on-site assessment on 14 March 2025. This was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to assess whether the practice was meeting legal requirements.
We had previously undertaken an announced on-site assessment of Swakeleys Dental Practice on 13 September 2024. We had found the registered provider was not providing safe, effective and well-led care and was in breach of regulations 12 (Safe care and treatment, 17 (Good governance, 18 (Staffing) and 19 (Fit and proper persons employed) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
During our follow-up assessment, we found the practice had met regulations.
The practice had systems to manage risks.
Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation.
Infection control procedures followed published guidance.
There were effective systems in place for training monitoring.
There was effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.
Medicines and prescriptions were managed in line with current guidance.
The practice is in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces were available nearby.
The practice had 3 treatment rooms. During the assessment we spoke with the 2 principal dentists, 1 trainee dental nurses, 1 dental hygienist and the receptionist.