A DENTAL practice in Ulverston has now been found to be compliant with regulations after being ordered to make improvements by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors in August.

Benson Street Dental and Beauty was re-visited by a CQC assessment team on November 23 to ensure that the required standards in safety and management leadership had improved after failing to meet health and safety guidelines in the previous inspection.

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One notable criticism levelled at the practice in August was that medicines such as Temazepam were not the subject of adequate stock control or management, but the most recent report states: "Medicines management had been improved. Records in relation to sedative medication, issued to nervous patients ahead of treatment were now in place, and logs of stock held and stock dispensed were kept, and these medicines were kept in a locked cupboard. 

"Patient information sheets in relation to sedative medicines dispensed were given to patients receiving these medicines.

"Emergency medicines and equipment, as described in recognised guidance, were available and ready for use. 

"An effective checklist was in place, which staff used to ensure all items were available and ready for use through weekly checks."

Another notable failure found in the previous inspection was the systems in place to control Legionella.

The previous report said: "Staff were checking and recording hot water temperatures to support thermic control of Legionella.

"When hot water fell below the temperature required in a primary care setting, this was not reported and acted on."

The latest report found that this had been rectified. "Practice staff had received further training and guidance on the principles of Legionella control and management," it said.

"Staff demonstrated how they checked and recorded water temperatures weekly. 

"Records showed temperatures were 55 degrees centigrade or above for hot water and below 20 degrees centigrade for cold water, in line with recommendations made in the Legionella risk assessment."

The report lists a host of improvements that the practice had made since August, including in terms of staff recruitment andn other safety procedures.

The report summarised: "Our findings at this follow-up inspection showed the provider had responded to concerns raised and was now providing safe care and treatment, in accordance with regulations."