Does England's new cosmetics law affect your clinic? A checklist for owners
Nine treatment types, who can deliver them, CQC registration and penalties: a ten-minute checklist for clinic owners. Free for subscribers.
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Patients call a GP surgery's AI receptionist a "wall": the lesson for clinics
An Oxfordshire practice routes every call through AI first. Patients say it is a barrier; the practice says most feedback is positive. What self-pay clinics should take from it.
Dental workforce squeeze: overseas exam pass rate falls to 27% as nurse visas dry up
Pass rates for the overseas dentist exam have more than halved, and sponsored dental nurse visas have fallen 95%. Expect recruitment to get harder.
Government plans to restrict "high-risk" cosmetic treatments to doctors, dentists and prescribers
Draft rules would limit nine treatment types, from IV drips to PRP facials, to doctors, dentists and prescribers in CQC-registered clinics. The consultation closes on 13 January.
Smile Rooms buys Glasgow practice in first move into Scotland
The nine-clinic group has bought a mainly private, four-surgery practice in central Glasgow. The price was not disclosed.
A ChatGPT bug hid a week of website visits from analytics
For about a week, visits from ChatGPT showed up as "direct" traffic. If your figures dipped, it was probably the tracking, not your patients.
Government accepts all 44 recommendations on regulating AI in healthcare
The plan includes continuous monitoring of AI tools and "L plates" for new ones. Draft proposals are due by the end of the year.
Which?: one in five patients with private dental problems paid more than quoted
A survey of people who had problems with private dental care found price complaints, pressure and payment plans. ONS data paints a more positive picture.
HMRC plans a legal duty to correct tax errors
Taxpayers who know about an error and fail to fix it could face the highest penalties. No start date has been set.
Duality Healthcare to open sixth Northern Ireland private GP clinic, in Holywood
The Northern Ireland group is investing £250,000 in its sixth clinic, after a £500,000 Belfast site and a move to a headquarters twice the size.
Affidea agrees to buy two Alliance Medical diagnostic centres in central London
The European diagnostics group, which owns Fortius Clinic, is building a one-stop outpatient model in London. The price was not disclosed.
Nurse-led Aesthetic Balance buys Wollaston Beauty Clinic
The nurse-led clinic, open since January 2025, is combining aesthetics and beauty ahead of England's planned licensing scheme. The price was not disclosed.