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The business of running a clinic

Practical writing for clinic owners and practitioners: growth, operations, pricing, compliance, and independent practice.

Owners · 16 August 2026 · 3 min read

Investor groups are buying UK aesthetics clinics

Investor-backed groups are acquiring UK aesthetics clinics as the sector consolidates. What the trend means for independent owners weighing their options.

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Owners · 9 August 2026 · 4 min read

Clinic retention benchmarks 2026: the numbers that matter

New 2026 UK benchmarks show flat like for like revenue but rising repeat visits. Why retention, not new leads, is the aesthetic clinic growth lever.

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Owners · 6 August 2026 · 3 min read

What the Anti-Ageing Skincare Warning Means for Clinics

Dermatologists want warning labels on anti-ageing skincare after children as young as four were found using it, and UK aesthetic clinics should act now.

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Owners · 26 July 2026 · 3 min read

EUDAMED 2026: What Clinic Owners Need to Check Now

A new EU deadline means unregistered devices, including many dermal fillers, cannot legally be sold from 28 November 2026. Check this with your supplier.

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Owners · 23 July 2026 · 5 min read

Best Software for Aesthetics Clinics in the UK (2026)

How to choose the best software for aesthetics clinics in the UK: booking, consent, compliance, deposits and AI, plus the questions to ask any vendor.

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Owners · 20 July 2026 · 4 min read

Clinic KPIs That Actually Predict Growth

A practical guide to the clinic KPIs that actually predict growth: rebooking rate, room utilisation, average treatment value, conversion and retention.

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Owners · 8 July 2026 · 4 min read

Email and SMS Marketing for Aesthetics Clinics

A practical guide to email marketing for clinics: build consent-first welcome, aftercare, rebooking and win-back messages that keep patients returning.

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Owners · 26 June 2026 · 4 min read

Winning More Google Reviews for Your Clinic

How to build a steady, ethical flow of Google reviews for your aesthetics clinic, boost local SEO and trust, and handle negative reviews with care.

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Owners · 20 June 2026 · 5 min read

The true cost of no-shows, and how to cut it

No-shows quietly drain a clinic's revenue. Here is how to size the real cost and the levers that actually reduce it.

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Owners · 15 June 2026 · 5 min read

The revenue hiding in your patient list

Most clinics sit on hundreds of lapsed patients who would return if asked. Here is how to turn that dormant list into booked treatments.

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Owners · 12 June 2026 · 5 min read

A practical framework for pricing aesthetic treatments

Most clinics price by gut feel. A simple framework for setting prices with confidence and testing them safely.

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Owners · 9 June 2026 · 4 min read

How many tools is your clinic really paying for?

Booking, CRM, messaging, payments, a website, an email tool. The hidden cost of a stack is rarely just the subscriptions.

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Owners · 6 June 2026 · 5 min read

Turning enquiries into bookings: fixing your funnel

Clinics spend to generate enquiries, then lose them to slow or absent follow-up. Where the leaks are and how to close them.

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Owners · 28 May 2026 · 5 min read

Memberships and loyalty: building recurring revenue in aesthetics

One-off treatments make for lumpy cashflow. Memberships and loyalty turn good patients into predictable, recurring revenue.

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Owners · 25 May 2026 · 5 min read

Social media that actually books patients

Followers are not revenue. How to make clinic social media drive consultations, not just likes.

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Owners · 22 May 2026 · 4 min read

Treatment-room utilisation: the math every owner should know

Your rooms are your factory. A simple way to measure utilisation and find the revenue sitting idle.

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Owners · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

Deposits and buy-now-pay-later: cashflow without the no-shows

Taking money up front and offering flexible payment does two jobs at once: fewer no-shows and smoother cashflow.

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Owners · 16 May 2026 · 4 min read

Building a referral engine for your clinic

Word of mouth is the cheapest acquisition there is. How to make referrals systematic rather than accidental.

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Owners · 13 May 2026 · 5 min read

AI in the aesthetics clinic: what it can and cannot do yet

A grounded look at where AI genuinely helps an aesthetics clinic today, and where it does not.

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Owners · 10 May 2026 · 5 min read

Hiring and onboarding injectors without the chaos

Growing the team is how clinics scale, and where standards slip. How to hire and onboard injectors cleanly.

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