2015, issue 2

When an inspector calls

Susan N'Jie
BySusan N'Jie
Published07 September 2015
Ten per cent of dental providers in England will be inspected by CQC each year. Susan N'Jie explains what they can expect under the new inspection process.

To date CQC have found that the dental sector poses a lower risk to patient safety than other sectors they regulate.

This page was correct at publication on 07/09/2015. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Susan N'Jie
DDU dento-legal adviser

Sue qualified from Guy's Hospital Dental School in 1986 and went into general dental practice in the UK. She spent two years in South Africa helping to set up dental practices in Johannesburg. After 20 years in general dental practice, she joined the Dental Law Partnership, advising on the clinical aspects of negligence claims. Sue joined the DDU in April 2011 and works as a full-time dento-legal adviser.

When an inspector calls