Policy Updates
Dental - Clinical Governance
Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated. The title of this policy has been changed from Child Protection Policy and Procedure to Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy and Procedure.
Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with no significant changes other than the addition of reference (in the ‘Further Reading’ section) to the new complaints register useful to NHS providers for the KO14b return. References checked and updated.
Infection Control and Decontamination Policy and Procedure
Policy has been reviewed and updated.
The following sections have been added to this policy:
• 5.29 – Fallow time during COVID-19 (link for FGDP fallow time calculator)
• 5.30 – Safe Management of the Care Environment During COVID-19
• 5.31 – Occupational Safety, Prevention and Exposure Management
• Some extra information has been added to section 5.1 (the first two sentences)
on PPE.
An IPC CQC essential audit is available in the Resource Centre and includes the
latest COVID-19 IPC guidance – this needs to be carried out every 6 months.
All references have been reviewed and updated.
Consent Policy and Procedure
This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes to the content. References have been reviewed and updated.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
No action needed – there are no changes to this policy other than checking the references. Make sure all staff are aware of this policy.
Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy and Procedure
Policy has been reviewed and references checked and updated.
Auditing Policy and Procedure
Policy has been reviewed and updated with more information added on essential and desirable audits with the relevant duration required. References have been reviewed and updated.
Referral Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with no changes to content. References have been checked and updated.
DSP Toolkit Policy and Procedure
An in-depth review of this policy has been undertaken with changes made. Note the title of this policy has changed from ‘Information Governance Policy and Procedure’ to ‘DSP Toolkit Policy and Procedure’.
Patient Involvement Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.