So you want to own a dental practice?
| Checklist | |
|---|---|
| Are you setting up a new practice or buying an existing one? If existing, can you transfer NHS contract? | |
| What’s your business plan? | |
| Where will the fees come from? | |
| What is your proposed legal entity? | |
| Have you appointed a dentally savvy Lawyer and an Accountant? | |
| Are you dentally qualified? | |
| Have you got a clear planned objective? | |
| What will success look like? | |
| Where is your practice going to be? | |
| Will you own the premises? | |
| How much money will you need to raise? | |
| How will you advertise/market the practice services? | |
| What governance and management system will you use? | |
| Will it provide templates for risk management, meetings schedules, staff recruitment/training/appraisal. Staff contracts, Data Security, Infection Control etc | |
| What is your timeline to achieve? | |
| What is your exit strategy? |
CQC Matters
| Do you have a working knowledge of Health and Social Care Act, Regulaons and regulated activities? | |
| Do you have an up to date E DBS? | |
| Do you have appropriate training and indemnity? | |
| Do you have management qualifications? | |
| Have you downloaded all the documentation required? | |
| New Provider application | |
| Dental Extra form | |
| Registered Manager application | |
| Statement of Purpose | |
| Employer Liability quote | |
| Financial Viability statement | |
| Building control final certificates(if your application includes locations that require building regulations approval) | |
| Complaints Policy | |
| Consent policy and procedure | |
| Equality, diversity and human rights policy | |
| Governance and quality assurance policies | |
| Infection prevention and control policy | |
| Medicines management and prescribing policy (including transporation of patient medication) | |
| Public and employer liability insurance quote or certificate | |
| Recruitment Policy | |
| Safeguarding policy and procedure | |
| Statement of purpose | |
| Critical examination and acceptance test reports | |
| Fire risk assessment | |
| Health and Safety Executive ionising radiations regulations registration | |
| Health and safety risk assessment | |
| Legionella risk assesment | |
| LOLER lift safety certificate (if applicable) | |
| Radiography risk assessment and local rules document |
Will you need help with?
| How will you prepare for CQC interviews? | |
| How will you prepare for CQC inspection? | |
| How will you manage the practice day to day? | |
| How will you manage business interruption/contingency planning? | |
| How will you ensure your business is always updated? |
Please contact us for more information