Clinic featureDoctor-led aesthetic care
An introduction to Dr Clare’s aesthetic treatments, medical expertise and natural-results approach.
Your first visitWhat to expect from a consultation
A consultation is a chance to talk through what you hope to achieve, your medical history and any concerns. Dr Clare will explain suitable options, expected outcomes and possible risks, then give you time to ask questions and decide whether to proceed.
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Treatment notesA thoughtful approach to anti-wrinkle treatment
Every face moves differently. A medical assessment helps Dr Clare understand your goals, facial movement and suitability before discussing a treatment plan. The aim is a considered, natural-looking result, with clear information about expected effects, risks and aftercare.
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Clinic notesNatural results begin with listening
Good aesthetic care starts with understanding the person, not choosing a procedure. Dr Clare listens to what matters to each client, makes an individual assessment and discusses whether treatment is appropriate. Sometimes the best plan is to wait, keep things simple or choose no treatment.
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Regulation · 28 October 2026Aesthetic regulation is changing: why doctor-led care matters
England is consulting on tighter controls for certain high-risk cosmetic procedures. Here’s what is proposed, what is already in force, and why medical standards and individual competence matter.
Read the article → Clinic perspective · England · 28 October 2026Aesthetic regulation is changing: why doctor-led care matters
The rules around aesthetic practice are moving toward clearer safeguards. For clients, the important question is not just what treatment is offered, but who assesses you, who performs it, and how your safety is supported.
What is changing?
In October 2026, the Department of Health and Social Care opened a consultation on proposals to bring specified high-risk cosmetic and wellbeing procedures into Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulation. The draft would limit these procedures to specified regulated healthcare professionals, including doctors, dentists and independent prescribing nurses, midwives or pharmacists. It proposes that cosmetic surgery be performed by doctors only, and includes age restrictions with defined exceptions.
The proposed high-risk list includes certain deep chemical peels, dermal microcoring, intravenous procedures, specified laser and intense pulsed light treatments, non-resorbable facial fillers, some blood procedures such as PRP, and procedures involving a separate anaesthetic injection. The consultation is open until 13 January 2027. These are proposals, not a complete set of new rules already in force: final regulations will require parliamentary debate, and a transition period is expected before the new restrictions commence.
There is also a wider licensing plan
The government’s 2025 response to an earlier consultation committed to a local-authority licensing scheme for lower-risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures, alongside age restrictions. The details are still being developed. The 2026 consultation focuses first on the highest-risk procedures.
Why doctor-led care matters
In our view, doctor-led care is a strong way forward because it places treatment within a framework of medical assessment, professional accountability and clear standards. Doctors offering cosmetic interventions are already subject to GMC professional guidance: they must work within their competence, obtain consent themselves, explain benefits and risks, allow time for reflection, consider a person’s vulnerabilities and market services responsibly.
A professional title by itself is not a guarantee of competence. The government’s own proposals recognise that practitioners must work within their individual training and scope. A safe choice depends on the right experience for the specific treatment, careful assessment, suitable premises, honest discussion and reliable aftercare.
Questions clients can ask
- Who will assess me and who will carry out the treatment?
- What training and professional registration do they have for this procedure?
- What are the alternatives, likely benefits, risks and recovery?
- What aftercare and support are available if I have a concern?
At Dr Clare Aesthetics, every treatment begins with a doctor-led consultation and a personalised discussion. There is no pressure to proceed; informed decisions take time.
Official sources: DHSC high-risk procedures consultation · DHSC licensing consultation response · GMC cosmetic interventions guidance
This article summarises proposals and professional guidance as at 28 October 2026. It is general information, not legal advice. The rules may change as consultation and parliamentary processes continue.
Professional standardsWhat Save Face accreditation and BCAM membership mean
Dr Clare is an accredited Save Face practitioner and a member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM).
Save Face accreditation
Save Face assesses practitioners and their premises against its accreditation standards, including a 116-point assessment. It covers areas such as suitability of premises, practitioner competence, consent, patient information and aftercare. Accreditation gives clients an additional way to check a practitioner and raise concerns.
BCAM membership
BCAM is a professional membership body for doctors and dentists practising aesthetic medicine. It sets membership criteria that include appropriate GMC or GDC registration and aesthetic experience, and supports members’ ongoing education and professional development. Membership is a professional affiliation; it does not mean BCAM has approved every treatment or guarantees an outcome.
These credentials sit alongside Dr Clare’s GMC registration and more than 30 years of medical experience. Clients should still discuss the risks, alternatives and suitability of any treatment at consultation.