CQC regulation 17: good governance
Regulation 17 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, one of the fundamental standards.
Dental checks mapped to regulation 17
7 checks in Compliance UK's dental pack map to this regulation.
| Check | Area | Default schedule | Usually done by | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiograph quality assurance auditApplies if you answer yes to “Do you take intraoral X-rays?” | Radiation (IRR17 and IR(ME)R) | Every year | Dentist | Regulation 17 |
| Clinical record-keeping audit | Clinical records and sharps | Every year | Dentist | Regulation 17 |
| Team meeting minutes | People and governance | Monthly | Practice manager | Regulation 17 |
| Patient feedback review | People and governance | Every 3 months | Practice manager | Regulation 17 |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | People and governance | Every year | Practice manager | Regulation 17 |
| Significant event analysis | People and governance | When it happens | Practice manager | Regulation 17 |
| Employer's liability insurance certificate | People and governance | Every year | Practice manager | Regulation 17 |
Quality statements the CQC links to it
- Learning cultureSafe
- Safe systems, pathways and transitionsSafe
- Safe environmentsSafe
- Delivering evidence-based care and treatmentEffective
- Monitoring and improving outcomesEffective
- Workforce wellbeing and enablementCaring
- Care provision, integration and continuityResponsive
- Providing informationResponsive
- Listening to and involving peopleResponsive
- Equity in experiences and outcomesResponsive
- Shared direction and cultureWell-led
- Freedom to speak upWell-led
- Workforce equality, diversity and inclusionWell-led
- Governance, management and sustainabilityWell-led
- Partnerships and communitiesWell-led
- Learning, improvement and innovationWell-led
Read the regulation
The full text is on legislation.gov.uk: Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regulation 17.