Service Category: Clinic

Ultrasound-Direct

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Aberdeen, Ultrasound-Direct is an independent clinic.  

Further information about the clinic and the services it provides can be found by contacting the service.

Information about the conditions of registration and inspection reports is below.

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Sophie Rae
486 George Street
Aberdeen
AB25 3XH

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Ultrasound Direct Ltd
Unit 3
Main Street
Livingston Village
Livingston
EH54 7AF

Conditions of registration

  1. The provider will operate [an independent clinic]. 
  1. The service [must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2100 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care]. 
  1. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely [specialist consultation/assessment /pregnancy ultrasound/pre-natal blood tests]. 
  1. The provider must not allow any laser or intense pulsed light treatments or procedures to be carried out. 
  1. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments (including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics). 
  1. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out. 
  1. The provider must not allow the prescribing of controlled drugs. 
  1. The provider must not allow the prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products. 
  1. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using [any form of sedation or general anaesthesia]. 
  1. The provider [must only treat service users aged [16 or over]. 
  1. The provider must ensure that staff possess the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience and that they are provided in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety and welfare of patients, the public and wider workforce. 
  1. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered. 
  1. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted. 
  1. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care. 
  1. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animals. 

Inspection reports

Ultrasound-Direct – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: January 2026

Report published: 28 January 2026
Inspection date: 19 November 2025
Inspection type: Announced

The Heriot Clinic

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Edinburgh, The Heriot Clinic is an independent clinic.  

Further information about the clinic and the services it provides can be found by contacting the service.

Information about the conditions of registration and inspection reports is below.

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Colin Johnston
Barnton Dental
Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 7ND

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is The Heriot Clinic Ltd
C/O Gillespie And Anderson
147 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4SN

Conditions of registration

1. To operate an independent clinic between the hours of 07:00 – 21:00 Monday – Sunday.

2. The service will treat service users aged from birth

3. The service will provide non-surgical treatments

4. The service shall ensure that staff possessing the appropriate skills, training and experience are provided in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety and welfare of all service users.

5. Service users must be treated individually. Group treatments are not permitted.

6. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.

7. No animals or pets in the area where the service is provided, with the exception of service animals.

8. No laser treatments or procedures will be carried out.

9. No Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments or procedures will be carried out.

10. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

11. No prescribing of controlled drugs.

Inspection reports

The Heriot Clinic – Independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: April 2026

Report published: 02 April 2026
Inspection date: 30 January 2026
Inspection type: Announced

The Glen Clinic

Service overview

Service Type: Independent clinic

Registration Status: Registered

Based in Glasgow, The Glen Clinic is an independent clinic.  

Further information about the clinic and the services it provides can be found by contacting the service.

Information about the conditions of registration and inspection reports is below. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Carolyn Fraser
Room 23-1 And 23-2
1 Spiersbridge Way
Thornliebank
Glasgow
G46 8NG

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is The Glen Clinic Room Ltd
Room 23-1 And 23-2
1 Spiersbridge Way
Thornliebank
Glasgow
G46 8NG

Conditions of registration

  1. To operate an independent clinic between the hours of 07:00 – 21:00 Monday – Sunday.
  2. The service will provide non-surgical treatments.
  3. The service shall ensure that staff possessing the appropriate skills, training and experience are provided in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety and welfare of all service users.
  4. Service users must be treated individually. Group treatments are not permitted.
  5. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.
  6. No animals or pets in the area where the service is provided, with the exception of service animals.
  7. No laser treatments or procedures will be carried out.
  8. No Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments or procedures will be carried out.
  9. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  10. The service will only provide cosmetic and aesthetic treatments to adults aged 18 and over.
  11. The service will only provide vaccinations to children aged two months and over.
  12. No prescribing of controlled drugs.

Inspection reports

Report published: 03 April 2024
Inspection date: 17 January 2024
Inspection type: Announced