The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017

CHAPTER 3 Management

Visits by registered provider to private dental practice

23.—(1) Where the registered provider is an individual who does not manage the private dental practice, that individual must visit the premises used to carry on the private dental practice in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Where the registered provider is an organisation or a partnership, the premises used to carry on the private dental practice must be visited in accordance with this regulation by—

(a) the responsible individual;

(b) another of the directors or, as the case may be, partners, or other persons responsible for the management of the organisation or partnership; or

(c) an employee of the organisation who has appropriate qualifications, skills and experience for the purpose and who is not directly concerned with the conduct of the private dental practice.

(3) Visits under paragraph (1) or (2) must take place at least every twelve months and may be unannounced.

(4) The person carrying out the visit must—

(a) interview such employees as appear to be necessary in order to form an opinion of the standard of care, treatment and other services provided in or for the purposes of the private dental practice;

(b) inspect the premises used to carry on the private dental practice and records of any complaints; and

(c) prepare a written report on the conduct of the private dental practice.

(5) The registered provider must supply a copy of the report required to be made under paragraph (4)(c) to—

(a) the registered manager; and

(b) in the case of a visit under paragraph (2)—

(i) where the registered provider is an organisation, to each of the directors or other persons responsible for the management of the organisation;

(ii) where the registered provider is a partnership, to each of the partners.

(6) The registered provider must, if the registration authority so requests, supply it with a copy of the report required to be made under paragraph (4)(c).

Financial position

24.  The registered person must take all reasonable steps to carry on the private dental practice in such a manner as is likely to ensure that it will be financially viable for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in its statement of purpose.