Dental Practices Rating/ Activity Access Quality Probity Governance Overall Activity Rating 69 25 40 48 77 45 5 36 32 25 2 34 6 13 8 7 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 Assessed Dental Providers are now measured against a new set of criteria as set out and directed by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales. The dental figures for the November report reflect the new criteria based on the 2011/12 final end of year performance data. The primary care dental team will be visiting every Provider by the end of December 2012 to undertake an annual end of year performance review and the issues identified under this new performance criteria are being raised and discussed with Providers during these visits. The one provider rated as overall continues to cause concern although is ‘red’ showing signs of improvement across the range of indicators, and remains on red on the basis of clinical governance (DRS Inspection). However following a Performance visit by the Primary Care Dental Team and the PHW Dental Practice Advisor in November 2011 the practice has shown signs of improvement across all areas. This is indicated on the activity performance which shows an improved position to an amber (previously red) indication based on the final end of year figures for 2011/12 (an outturn of 91% showing a 5% improvement on the previous year). The practice continues to work with both the Primary Care team and the Dental Practice Advisor following the Performance on the issues raised during the meeting. The provider took on a new associate in the autumn of 2011 and the majority of the improvement across the indicators appears to be following the introduction of this new performer. The Health Board are in the process of requesting a comprehensive record card check by the DRO along with a return DRS inspection to check on the progress of the items identified in the original visit. The practice is due to be visited again in November 2012 as part of the 2011/12 end of year performance review meetings and again a decision on its rating and any further action which may need to taken will be made following receipt of the reports and the performance visit.
Dental Practices Rating/ Activity Activity Access Quality Probity Governance Overall Rating 69 25 40 48 77 45 5 36 32 25 2 34 6 13 8 7 1 1 Assessed 0 6 0 0 0 0 Dental Providers are now measured against a new set of criteria as set out and directed by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales. The dental figures for the November report reflect the new criteria based on the 2011/12 final end of year performance data. The primary care dental team will be visiting every Provider by the end of December 2012 to undertake an annual end of year performance review and the issues identified under this new performance criteria are being raised and discussed with Providers during these visits. The one provider rated as ‘red’ overall continues to cause concern although is showing signs of improvement across the range of indicators, and remains on red on the basis of clinical governance (DRS Inspection). However following a Performance visit by the Primary Care Dental Team and the PHW Dental Practice Advisor in November 2011 the practice has shown signs of improvement across all areas. This is indicated on the activity performance which shows an improved position to an amber (previously red) indication based on the final end of year figures for 2011/12 (an outturn of 91% showing a 5% improvement on the previous year). The practice continues to work with both the Primary Care team and the Dental Practice Advisor following the Performance on the issues raised during the meeting. The provider took on a new associate in the autumn of 2011 and the majority of the improvement across the indicators appears to be following the introduction of this new performer. The Health Board are in the process of requesting a comprehensive record card check by the DRO along with a return DRS inspection to check on the progress of the items identified in the original visit. The practice is due to be visited again in November 2012 as part of the 2011/12 end of year performance review meetings and again a decision on its rating and any further action which may need to taken will be made following receipt of the reports and the performance visit.