CQC rating scale
The CQC rating scale is the four-tier system the Care Quality Commission (CQC) uses to judge health and adult social care providers in England. Each provider is rated on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The CQC’s remit stops at the English border, so providers in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland answer to the Care […]
CQC inspection: what it is, how to prepare, and what happens
A CQC inspection is the Care Quality Commission’s formal assessment of whether a registered health or social care service in England meets fundamental standards. Inspectors score the service against five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The result is a published rating of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. Inspections can be announced […]
CQC registration cost in the UK: Complete guide
CQC registration cost runs from £1,743 a year for one location. Most purely cosmetic, non-surgical clinics pay no CQC fee at all.
CQC requirements 2026: What every provider must prove
CQC requirements are the legal standards every registered health and social care provider in England must meet, and prove. Proving it is the harder half. The standards sit in the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and there are 13 of them. An inspector will not take your word for it, so your consent forms, […]
Pabau alternatives UK: 9 options for aesthetic clinics compared
Nine UK clinic systems scored on five records. Pabau ranks highest at 4.5 of five, and Calyx is the strongest alternative.
Aesthetic clinic profit margin: The 3-layer UK check
Aesthetic clinic profit margin claims run from 20% to 70%, because each stops counting at a different layer. Read on for the 3-layer check that finds yours.
WriteUpp alternatives for UK therapists and private practices
Cliniko leads our five WriteUpp alternatives. Pabau suits growing multi-discipline UK practices. Compared on price, GDPR and telehealth.
How much do Botox clinics make in the UK?
How much do Botox clinics make? A solo UK injector nets about £1,750 a month at 24% margin, a three-room clinic £7,300 at 20%.
Independent prescriber aesthetics: the UK clinic owner’s guide
Independent prescriber aesthetics explained: who can prescribe Botox, what the V300 costs, and the three compliance checks to run first.
Aesthetics licensing scheme England: What applies to your practice now
The aesthetics licensing scheme England isn’t in force yet. Here’s what the Health and Care Act 2022 proposes for practices now.