Beyond the tick box: CQC compliance in medical emergencies
16 May 2026
Dental Nurses' Forum
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Learning Content
This session explores medical emergency preparedness through CQC expectations and inspection findings. It highlights gaps in equipment, training, and team readiness, and how variation affects response. Gain practical insight to improve consistency, compliance, and confidence.
Aims
To provide an overview of CQC expectations for medical emergency preparedness, highlight common areas of non-compliance, and explore how variation in training impacts real-world response. The session aims to support dental teams in improving consistency and compliance in managing medical emergencies.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand CQC expectations for medical emergency equipment and training - Recognise common compliance gaps identified in practice settings - Identify risks associated with variation in training and preparedness - Apply practical steps to improve consistency, compliance, and team confidence.







