CQC Pre-Opening & Statutory Registration Vault

Legal blueprint detailing practice aims, objectives, registered activities (RA1 Treatment, RA2 Surgical, RA3 Diagnostic/Screening), registered manager details, and nominated individual.

Enhanced disclosure including child and adult barred list checks for Registered Manager, Partners, and Nominated Individuals.

Statutory Tier 1/2 data controller registration in the legal entity/practice name to process sensitive health (special category) patient records.

Mandatory statutory certificates displayed in staff area and uploaded to CQC registration portal.

Independent professional verification that the provider has the financial resources to deliver safe and compliant regulated dental activities.

Proof of lawful planning use (Class E Medical/Dental) and final Building Control sign-off for structural, disabled access, and ventilation standards.

Formal online registration with the HSE confirming the practice works with dental ionising radiation apparatus.

Statutory letters of appointment for Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) for equipment safety and Medical Physics Expert (MPE) for patient dosage.

Engineering safety report verifying radiation leakage, kV/mA accuracy, timer reliability, and collimation alignment for every intraoral and OPG/CBCT tube.

Site-specific local rules defining the controlled area boundary (1.5m/2.0m), contingency plans, dose constraints, and designated RPS names.

Mandatory retrospective clinical audit evaluating 20 consecutive radiographs for clinical justification, diagnostic quality ('A' vs 'NA'), collimator alignment, pathology charting, and GDC IRMER QA verification.

Mandatory safety certificate examining pressure vessels and safety valves of autoclaves and dental air compressors. A legal criminal offence to operate without valid WSE.

Complete IPS audit covering dirty-to-clean workflow zoning, instrument transport, automated washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic baths, packaging, storage expiry, and environmental cleaning.

Documented duty of care for segregated healthcare waste (EWC 18 01 01 sharps, 18 01 04 offensive, 18 01 06 chemicals, 18 01 10 amalgam waste) with signed consignment notes kept for 3 years.

Certification that amalgam retention systems retain at least 95% of amalgam particles from suction lines before effluent discharge.

Comprehensive assessment of fire hazards, evacuation routes, fire doors (FD30S/FD60S), compartmentation, escape signage, and staff fire marshalling protocols.

Certificate of commissioning, sound pressure levels across surgeries, automatic door closers, and illumination of exit routes during mains failure.

Inspection certificate for Water/Foam, CO2 (for electrical/radiography areas), and Wet Chemical extinguishers with current service tags.

Full schematic and risk assessment of hot/cold water storage, water heater temperature regimes, sentinel outlets, and dental unit waterline biofilm mitigation protocols.

Laboratory certificate verifying continuous disinfection (e.g. Alpron/Citrisil) and flushing protocols effectively suppress Legionella and opportunistic biofilm in dental chair waterlines.

Satisfactory EICR certificate for fixed electrical wiring, distribution boards, RCD protection in clinical areas, and individual PAT test sticker register for all plug-in dental appliances.

Duty to manage asbestos: Management survey report confirming absence of exposed asbestos fibres or management plan with signed contractor disclosure register.

Audit verifying reasonable adjustments: step-free wheelchair access/ramp, ground floor surgery, hearing loop system in reception, accessible patient toilet, and translation service pathways.

Complete in-date emergency drug portfolio: Oxygen cylinder (size D/E > 15 L/min), Adrenaline 1:1000, Aspirin 300mg, Glucagon 1mg, Glyceryl Trinitrate GTN spray, Buccal Midazolam 10mg, Salbutamol inhaler with large-volume spacer.

Automated external defibrillator (AED) with adult and paediatric electrode pads, manual bag-valve-mask resuscitator with reservoir, portable electric suction with Yankauer sucker, clear face masks (sizes 0-4), and Guedel oral airways (sizes 1-4).

Certificates for 100% of clinical and non-clinical team members verifying practical CPR, AED deployment, airway management, and simulated emergency scenarios (anaphylaxis, asthma, hypoglycaemia, seizure, cardiac arrest).

Verified active GDC registration status and adequate malpractice indemnity coverage for all Dentists, Hygienists, Therapists, and Dental Nurses.

Documented proof of Hepatitis B vaccination with anti-HBs antibody titre level > 100 mIU/mL confirming immunity, plus Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) clearance for clinicians performing surgical procedures.

Level 3 Safeguarding Lead qualification for Registered Manager/Principal Dentist and Level 2 certification for all team members including FGM mandatory reporting protocols.