CQC Archives - Practice Plan

15 May 2020 • Blog, Practice Management

How to manage a practice without a full team

Donna Hall shares Michael Bentley’s advice on how practice owners can bridge the gap left by the absence of other team leaders… Following the closure of dental practices with staff either furloughed or working from…

23 Oct 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Recent developments with buying and selling a practice in respect of NHS and CQC

In a podcast of two halves, specialist solicitor, Thomas Coates, discusses a new policy introduced by the CQC that is making practice sales, purchases and restructures significantly more difficult. He also talks about an updated…

31 Jul 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

The effect of regulation on dentists today

John Milne takes you through regulation in dentistry today and the effect it has on the lives of practising dentists and on patient care. What you’ll hear: The future for regulation in terms of the…

19 Jun 2018 • Podcasts

Discussing patient care with John Milne

Nigel Jones and John Milne, Senior Dental Adviser to the CQC have a frank and wide ranging conversation about patient care in dentistry today. What you’ll hear: How the involvement of the CQC in dentistry…

29 May 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Get yourself CQC inspection ready

Pat and Clare explain the latest updates from the CQC, offering guidance on what you should be doing in your practice in light of these updates and share their top tips for a successful inspection.

20 Mar 2018 • Podcasts

Nicki Rowland explains how to be a good leader and how to evidence this in a CQC inspection.

In this episode of bodcast Nicki Rowland looks at why leadership in your dental practice is more important than ever. As the CQC will be focusing heavily on the Well-led KLOE in 2018, the requirement…

26 Jan 2018 • Practice Management

Embedding compliance into practice life

“I do compliance on a Friday.” Sound familiar? This is something I have heard time and again while visiting practices during my years in the profession. And, while it’s great that compliance is being done,…

8 Nov 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Bulletproof HR advice for your practice

HR and employment law Solicitor, Sarah Buxton, is the latest expert in dentistry to share her expertise and advice with practice managers and business owners. The age-old phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ has no…

13 Oct 2017 • Blog, Practice Management

Making sure you are ready in the event of a CQC inspection

Clare Ison, Practice Manager at Beaufort Dental Health Centre, tells her CQC inspection tale about what to expect from an inspection and some words of advice to anyone preparing for one.

15 Aug 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to stay on the right side of employment law and the CQC

In today’s Bodcast Sheila Scott, Nicki Rowland and Sarah Buxton discuss the best ways for practices to avoid employment law issues and CQC failures by recognising the importance of staff training and communication. They offer…

1 Aug 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Nicki Rowland explains how to keep on top of CQC regulations

Listen to this episode of Bodcast to gain a greater understanding of how CQC inspections have changed. Business consultant, Nicki Rowland gives an insight into the main failings with inspections at present and the subsequent…

26 Jul 2017 • Blog, NHS

Planning for the future: the CDO speaks out…

On 12th June, the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England, Sara Hurley, brought together key stakeholders in dentistry to be transparent about the department’s work, to open the lines of communication, and to support efforts…

16 Jun 2017 • Podcasts, NHS

The Office of the CDO and guests discussion panel – 12th June 2017

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer England brought together a panel of leading members within NHS England, Public Health England, CQC, BDA, Health Education England and the Department of Health on 12th June 2017, to…

5 Apr 2017 • Blog, Practice Management

How to ensure your practice policies and protocols are up to scratch

Keeping accurate and up-to-date policies and protocols is a key part of running a dental practice. What’s more, it’s an important factor when it comes to meeting the CQC’s fundamental standards. So, how can you…

14 Mar 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to prepare for a CQC inspection with Pat Langley

Gain insight into compliance expert, Pat Langley’s expert tips and advice on how you can prepare your whole team for a CQC inspection in this episode of Bodcast.

3 Jan 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Pat Langley’s expert advice on policies and protocols

If a man landed from Mars and wanted to buy your dental practice, would he be able to work out how to run the practice from your policies and protocols? If the answer is no, then…

11 Oct 2016 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to ensure your patient records are up to scratch!

In this episode of Bodcast, host Zoe Close catches up with compliance expert Pat Langley to get her expert tips and advice on the best way of ensuring that your patient records are up to…

27 Sep 2016 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to prepare your team for a CQC inspection

Listen to support and advice on how to prepare your team for a CQC inspection! In this episode of Bodcast, host Zoe Close catches up with compliance expert Pat Langley to get her guidance on…