HCLP Flashcards
What are the 9 GDC principles for standards for the dental team?
- Put patients’ interests first
- Communicate effectively with patinets
- Obtain valid consent
- Maintain and protect patients’ information
- Have a clear and effective complaints procedure
- Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
- Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowdlege and skills
- Raise concerns if patients are at risk
- Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession
What are the three practice committee’s?
- Professional conduct committee
- Professional performance Comittee
- Health Comittee
What questions are involved in the two-stage test as to whether there is impaired fitness to practice?
- Do the proven facts amount to misconduct?
- Is the registrant’s fitness to practice CURRENTLY impaired?
What does a sanction of “erasure” from the GDC mean for a dental professional?
That this individual has to stop working and cannot apply for restoration for 5 years.
What are two examples of gaining insight into clinical/human error?
- Admission of deficiencies
- Reflective learning
What are examples of remediation in regards to clinical/human errror?
- Proof of CPD
- Audit
- Awareness of guidelines
- Peer review & mentor
- PDP/reflective log improvement in records
What situation require referral with a degree of urgency?
- Suspected cancer
- Potentially airway threatening swelling
- Life-threatening sepsis
- Medical emergency in surgery
- Major child/adult protection issue
- Suicide risk
Give 4 types of indemnity providers and examples for each.
- Discretionary (e.g. DDU, MDDUS, DPL)
- Insurance based (e.g. BDA, TDS)
- Crown indemnity (e.g. centra legal office for NHS hospitals)
- Corporate schemes (e.g. oasis)
What does MDDUS stand for?
medical and dental defence union of Scotland
What does DPL stand for?
Dental protection limited
What does TDS stand for?
Tailored defence services
Give two key reasons why we do appraisals.
- The appraisal process allows provision of positive feedback as well as identifying areas for improvement and barriers e.g. health issues
- It gives an opportunity to discuss a personal development plan to enhance skills.
Why are appraisals important in healthcare?
Essential to maintain the public. Employer, self and other healthcare workers confidence in the safety & effectiveness of the dental profession.
How often should appraisals occur in dental practice?
Annually
Who usually carries out appraisals in a dental practice?
Can vary, but usually practice owners/managers
What does HIS stand for?
Health improvement Scotland
What does NES stand for?
NHS education for Scotland
What does NHSBSA stand for?
NHS business services authority
What does SPPA stand for?
Scottish public pensions agency
What does SDR stand for?
Statement of dental remuneration
What does NICE stand for?
National institute for clinical excellence
What does TPD stand for?
Training program director
What does CQC stand for?
Care quality commission
What does COPDEND stand for?
Confederation of postgraduate deaneries
What does NHSNSS stand for?
NHS national services Scotland
What does UDA stand for?
Units of dental activity
What does ES stand for?
Educational supervisor
What does HIS do?
They are an NHS body that inspects practices and sets standards
What body is responsible for vocational training in Scotland?
NES
What body pays associates and dentists in Scotland?
NHSNSS
What is an SDR?
This is item of service and represents what you are paid for what you do.
