When we inspected on 7 February 2014, contrary to Department of Health guidance, the provider had not undertaken bi-annual infection control audits or a legionella risk assessment within the last two years. We also noted that the main treatment room did not have a dedicated hand-wash basin. This meant that the provider was failing to comply with the requirements of Regulation 12 HSCA 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010. At this inspection, we saw that a recent infection control audit and legionella risk assessment had taken place; and that a dedicated hand wash hand basin had been installed in the main treatment room. We judged that the action taken was sufficient to comply with the requirements of the regulation.

When we inspected in February 2014, we saw business insurance for the service was in the name of a limited company instead of the partnership registered with us to provide the regulated activities. We were also advised that a partner had recently retired. We had not been notified of this change which meant that the provider was failing to comply with the requirements of Regulation 15 CQC (Registration) Regulations 2009. At the time of this inspection, the provider had submitted successful applications to the Care Quality Commission and made the necessary changes to their partnership and registration details. We judged that the action taken was sufficient to comply with the requirements of the regulation.