• Dentist
  • Dentist

Palace Plain Orthodontic Practice

9 St Martins At Palace Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RN (01603) 610067

Provided and run by:
Dr. Antony Hare

Report from 3 May 2024 assessment

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Responsive

Regulations met

Updated 20 June 2024

We found this practice was providing responsive care in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance.

Find out what we look at when we assess this area in our information about our new Single assessment framework.

Person-centred Care

Regulations met

The judgement for Person-centred Care is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Care provision, Integration and continuity

Regulations met

The judgement for Care provision, Integration and continuity is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Providing Information

Regulations met

The judgement for Providing Information is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Listening to and involving people

Regulations met

The judgement for Listening to and involving people is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Equity in access

Regulations met

The practice organised and delivered services to meet patients’ needs and preferences. Patients could access care and treatment from the practice within an acceptable timescale for their needs. The practice had an appointment system to respond to patients’ needs. Patients had enough time during their appointment and did not feel rushed.

Staff described the reasonable adjustments they had made to ensure the practice was accessible. For example there was a hearing induction loop, the practice was wheelchair accessible and had a ground floor surgery, Staff were clear about the importance of providing emotional support to patients when delivering care.

Staff had carried out a disability access audit and had formulated an action plan to continually improve access for patients. The practice displayed its opening hours and provided information on their website. The practice provided telephone numbers for patients needing emergency dental treatment when the practice was not open. At the time of our assessment, patients who needed an urgent appointment were offered one in a timely manner.

Equity in experiences and outcomes

Regulations met

The judgement for Equity in experiences and outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.

Planning for the future

Regulations met

The judgement for Planning for the future is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Responsive key question.