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Scottish Vein Centre

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Edinburgh, the Scottish Vein Centre 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: Rajesh Bhat
Scottish Vein Centre
47 Dean Street
The Stockbridge Clinic
Edinburgh
EH4 1LL

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is The Scottish Vein Centre Ltd.
47 Dean Street
The Stockbridge Clinic
Edinburgh
EH4 1LL

Conditions of registration

  1. The provider will operate an independent clinic. 
  2. The service must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2100 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care. 
  3. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely specialist consultation/assessment/treatment. 
  4. The provider must not allow any laser or intense pulsed light treatments or procedures to be carried out. 
  5. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments (including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics). 
  6. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out. 
  7. The provider must not allow the prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products. 
  8. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia.  
  9. The provider will treat service users aged from  5 years old.  
  10.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
  11.  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. 
  12. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered. 
  13. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted. 
  14. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care. 
  15. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animals. 

Inspection reports

Report published: 22 July 2024
Inspection date: 28 May 2024
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • Scottish Vein Centre – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2020

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot 

Temple Clinic

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Aberdeen, Temple 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: Dr Samantha Robson
6 West Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DL

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Temple Medical Limited.
13 Ashley Road
Aberdeen
AB10 6RU

Conditions of registration

1. The provider will operate an independent clinic. 

2. The service must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2100 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care. 

3. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely [facial and body aesthetic treatments] [Blood tests] [laser and IPL treatments] [weight loss treatments with GLP1 medication] [specialist consultation/assessment/treatment]. 

4. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments (including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics). 

5. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out. 

6. The provider must not allow the prescribing of controlled drugs. 

7. The provider must not allow the prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products. 

8. The provider must not prescribe medication for patients introduced by an unregulated third-party organisation whereby the established governance structures prohibit, or indirectly restrict, the service being able to communicate directly, either virtual or in person, with the service user. 

9. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia. 

10. The provider will treat service users from the age of 12. 

11. The provider must only treat service users aged 12-18 for medically diagnosed conditions. 

12. The provider must not allow facial or body aesthetic treatments to be provided to children under the age of 18. 

13. The provider must not allow children under the age of 18 to be present during any consultations, treatments or procedures unless they are the service user. 

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

15. 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. 

16. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered. 

17. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted. 

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

19. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animals. 

Inspection reports

Report published: 22 March 2024
Inspection date: 29 November 2023
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • Temple Medical – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2019

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot


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TAC Healthcare Group

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Aberdeen, TAC Healthcare Group 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: Lisa McGruther
TAC Wellheads Parkhill Site
Wellheads Crescent
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 7GA

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is TAC Healthcare Group Ltd.
Wellheads Crescent
Wellheads Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB21 7GA

Conditions of registration

  1. The provider will operate an independent clinic.
  2. The service must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2300 except for the provision of emergency care.
  3. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely, blood tests, foam sclerotherapy & microsclerotherapy treatments, GP consultation/assessment/treatment, occupational health consultation/assessment/treatment, mental health consultation/assessment/treatment, vaccinations, travel tourism consultation/assessment/treatment and minor surgical procedures, namely general minor surgical procedures, male genital minor surgical procedures and flexible scope procedures.
  4. The provider must not allow any laser or intense pulsed light treatments or procedures to be carried out. 
  5. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics.
  6. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out. 
  7. The provider must not allow the prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products.
  8. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using deep sedation or general anaesthesia.
  9. The provider will treat service users aged 16 or over.
  10. The provider must not allow aesthetic or cosmetic treatments or procedures to be provided to children under the age of 18.
  11. The provider must only consult and examine patients and provide diagnostic tests including blood tests, spirometry test, ultrasound examination and intervention including administration of vaccines between the ages of 0 – 15 years on an out-patients basis.
  12. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  13. 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.
  14. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.
  15. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted.
  16. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.
  17. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animals.

Inspection reports

Report published: 06 November 2024
Inspection date: 12 September 2024
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • TAC Healthcare Group – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2022
  • TAC Healthcare Group – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2019

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot 

SkinZ Aesthetics

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Clarkston, SkinZ Aesthetics 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: Zarah Nosratzadeh
13 Eaglesham Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7BU

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Skinz Aesthetics Limited.
Clement Millar
1 Spiersbridge Way
Glasgow
G46 8NG

Conditions of registration

  1. The provider will operate an independent clinic.
  2. The service must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2100 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care.
  3. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments namely facial and body aesthetic treatments and wellness injections and IV therapy treatments and minor surgical procedures, namely hair replacement procedures.
  4. The provider must not allow any laser or intense pulsed light treatments or procedures to be carried out.
  5. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics.
  6. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out.
  7. The provider must not allow the prescribing of controlled drugs.
  8. The provider must not allow the prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products.
  9. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia.
  10. The service will only treat service users aged 18 or over.
  11. 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.
  12. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.
  13. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted.
  14. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animals.

Inspection reports

Report published: 12 December 2025
Inspection date: 9 October 2025
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • SkinZ Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2022

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot