We have put together some points to consider when starting your medical aesthetics clinic and how to register for Health Improvement Scotland.
How to start up your own medical aesthetics clinic
These are some of the important initial points to consider:
- Ensure you have completed all your necessary training.
- Think of a company name and register it with Companies House.
- Design a logo.
- Decide on a location for your medical aesthetics clinic in Scotland.
- Decide whether to rent a room or own your own clinic.
- Will you be full-time or part-time?
- Will you be a sole trader, a limited company, a partnership or a limited liability partnership (LLP)?
- Ensure you are insured properly. Here are some preferential rates with Hamilton Fraser and Cosmetic Insure.
- Source your equipment for your medical aesthetics clinic. Visit our Aesthetic Business & Marketing Resources for some pointers.
- Decide whether you need a prescriber.
- Open a business account
- Ensure your premises is registered with Health Improvement Scotland. Remember, all clinics must be regulated by HIS. Call HIS directly on 0131 623 4342 or email hcis.clinicregulation@nhs.net
How to register your medical aesthetics clinic with Healthcare Improvement Scotland and how long does the process take?
We have been told from HIS that the registration process from start to finish takes approximately three months. The registration process includes:
- Completing and submitting the application form.
- Uploading supporting documents.
- Registration fee payment.
- HIS reference checks and PVG checks where relevant.
- HIS review of application and supporting documents.
- A registration site visit.
For more detailed information on how to complete the application form and what supporting documents are required, please read Registration Guidance For Applicants on the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website.
Further points to consider after starting your medical aesthetics clinic:
- Advance your skills and increase your clinical skills using our training roadmap to help you along the way.
- Expand your treatment portfolio to stay ahead of the competition.
- Look out for aesthetic conferences and networking opportunities.
- View our website’s courses page.
- Join our Inspired Cosmetic Training graduates-only networking forum on Facebook.
- Continue to look for networking opportunities.
- Register with aesthetic industry sources such as BACN, BACD, BCAM.
- Register for aesthetic magazines, such as the Aesthetics Journal. Most are free to join and they keep you up-to-date with what’s going on in the medical aesthetic industry.
