Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
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Class 1 - Who we are and what we do (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts) This will be current information only |
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Who’s who in the practice |
Team member information is available on the practice website at www.thevillagedentalpractice.com and in the practice information leaflet and on display in reception.. |
No charge |
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Contact details for the practice (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)) |
Contact details are available on the practice website at and in the practice information leaflet. |
No charge |
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Opening hours |
Our current opening hours are available on the practice website at and in the practice information leaflet. |
No charge |
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Class 2 What we spend |
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Details on NHS funding received by the practice and the cost of operating the NHS contract. We would expect dentists to consider publishing as much information as possible, including as much detail as possible. |
The value of our GDS/PDS contract with the NHS and targets are available from the practice owner. |
10p per photocopy |
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Total annual expenditure on the provision of our contracted services (since most practices also provide care to patients on a private basis, the costs have been apportioned) |
The practice provides both NHS and private treatment to patients. Information regarding the annual costs to the practice to deliver our NHS services is available from John Vaughan |
10p per photocopy |
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Audit of NHS income, if held |
The practice is not audited and no information is held. |
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Class 3 What our priorities are |
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Plans for the development and provision of NHS services |
The practice currently has no plans regarding the development and provision of NHS services |
10p per photocopy |
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Performance data including performance against targets |
Information regarding targets and our performance against them is available from the practice owner. |
10p per photocopy |
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Practice inspection. Inspection reports by regulators Healthcare Inspectorate Wales |
Our latest HIW inspection report is available on the HIW website at www.hiw.org.uk. |
No Charge |
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Class 4 – How we make decisions |
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Records of decisions made in the practice/firm affecting the provision of NHS services. |
As a small company management decisions are not always recorded. Information may be available from John Vaughan. |
10p per photocopy |
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Class 5 – Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities) Current information only. |
Available on request at practice, some available on website | 10p per photocopy £4 per CD £4 per memory stick |
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Policies and procedures about customer service |
Our Patient experience policy (M 233-PEX) is available from reception. |
10p per photocopy |
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Policies and procedures about employment of staff |
Information available from reception includes, but is not limited to: Recruitment and selection policy and procedure (M 222H) Employment and induction policy (M 233-EIN) Disciplinary (M 227A), Grievance (M 227B) and Capability (M 227D) procedures |
10p per photocopy |
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Equality and diversity policy |
Our Equality, dignity and human right policy (M 233-EQD) is available from reception. |
10p per photocopy |
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Health and safety policy |
Our Health and safety policy (M 250C) is available from reception. |
10p per photocopy |
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Infection control policy |
Our Infection control policy (M 257A) and procedures (M 257B) are available from reception. |
10p per photocopy |
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Radiation protection checklist |
Information from our Radiation protection folder is available from Sharon Davies. |
10p per photocopy |
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Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) |
Our complaints procedure (G110CW) is displayed in reception and http://www.thevillagedentalpractice.com. It is also contained within our Practice Information Leaflet - copies are available from reception. |
No charge |
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Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) |
Our Record management policy (M 233-REM) is available from reception. |
10p per photocopy |
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Confidentiality and data protection policies |
Our Confidentiality (M 233-CON) and Data protection (M 233-DPT) policies are available from reception. |
No Charge |
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Policies and procedures for handling requests for information |
Requests for information are covered in our Data protection policy (M 233-DPT), which is available from reception. |
No Charge |
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Practice information leaflet |
Our practice information leaflet is available at reception. |
No charge |
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Class 6 – Lists and Registers Currently maintained lists and registers only |
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Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice). |
None held |
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Class 7 – The services we offer (Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public) Current information only |
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The services provided under contract to the NHS |
Information about the services we offer is outlined on the practice website at www.thevillagedentalpractice.com and in the practice information leaflet. |
No charge |
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Charges for any of these services |
Information regarding charges for NHS services is displayed on posters in reception, in our practice information leaflet, which is available from reception and on the practice website |
No charge |
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Information leaflets |
We have a range of leaflets, free of charge and available at reception, including but not limited to: Patient information leaflet on gum disease Patient information leaflet on oral hygiene Take home instructions for after minor oral surgery Take home instructions for new dentures |
No charge |
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Out of hours arrangements |
Information about out-of-hours emergency care is available in the practice information leaflet, which is available from the practice reception and published on the practice website. |
No charge |
Sept 2024
