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Unity Aesthetics

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in the centre of Stonehaven, Unity 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: Aidan Hickman
15 St Annes Crescent
Newtonhill
Stonehaven
AB39 3WZ

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Unity Aesthetics Ltd
15 St Annes Crescent
Newtonhill
Stonehaven
AB39 3WZ

Conditions of registration

  1. The provider will operate an independent clinic.  
  1. The service must only operate between the hours of 0700 and 2200 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care.  
  1. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely [facial and body aesthetics treatments].  
  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 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 18 or over.  
  1. The provider must not allow children under the age of 18 to be present during any consultations, treatments or procedures.  
  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

Unity Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2026

Report published: 08 May 2026
Inspection date: 05 March 2026
Inspection type: Announced

Michelle Buchanan Health

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Stirling, Michelle Buchanan Health is a mobile service.  

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: Michelle Buchanan

17 Nelson Place  
Stirling  
Scotland  
FK7 7PA 

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The Service provider is Michelle Buchanan Health Ltd.
17 Nelson Place
Stirling
FK7 7PA

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.

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. 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 allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia.

9. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over.

10. 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.

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

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

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

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: N/A
Inspection date: N/A
Inspection type: N/A

The Scottish Aesthetics Co

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Kilmarnock, The Scottish Aesthetics Co 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: Angelina Walsh
23 Portland Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1JN

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Dilly Daly Ltd.
23 Portland Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1JN

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 [weight loss treatments with GLP1 medication]
  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 provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over.
  11. 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
  12.  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.
  13. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.
  14. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted.
  15. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.
  16. The provider must not allow animals or pets in the area where the treatments are provided, except for service animal.

Inspection reports

Report published: N/A
Inspection date: N/A
Inspection type: N/A

Signature Clinic Edinburgh

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Edinburgh, Signature Clinic Edinburgh 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: Marion MacDonald
1a Washington Lane
Edinburgh
EH11 2HA

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Signature Medical Edinburgh Limited.
C/O Lindsays  
100 Queen Street  
Glasgow  
G1 3DN

Conditions of registration

1. The provider will operate an independent clinic.

2. The service must only operate between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 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, general non-surgical procedures, minor surgical procedures, namely general minor surgical procedures, male genital minor surgical procedures, female genital minor surgical procedures, liposuction minor surgical procedures, hair replacement procedures and surgical procedures, namely general surgery: all types, male genital surgery: all types except gender reassignment surgery, breast surgery: all types.

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 the prescribing of controlled drugs.

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 must not allow children under the age of 18 to be present during any consultations, treatments or procedures.

10. 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.

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

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

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

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: N/A
Inspection date: N/A
Inspection type: N/A

McKeown

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Glasgow, McKeown 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: Darren McKeown
167 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4SQ

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is DJM Medical Clinics Ltd.
167 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4SQ

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 procedures, namely [facial and body aesthetic treatments], [laser and IPL treatments], [foam sclerotherapy & microsclerotherapy treatments], [gynaecology non-surgical treatments], minor-surgical procedures, namely [general minor surgical procedures], [varicose vein minor surgical procedures], [liposuction minor surgical procedures], [hair replacement procedures, [female genital minor surgical procedures] and surgical procedures, namely [general surgery: all types], [breast surgery: all types] [female genital surgery: all types except gender reassignment surgery], [scope procedures: all types].

4. The provider must not allow more than 15 surgical procedures per day.

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 general anaesthesia.

9. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over.

10. 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.

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

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

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

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: N/A
Inspection date: N/A
Inspection type: N/A

The Aesthetics Nurse

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in Coatbridge, The Aesthetics Nurse 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: Rachel Lindsay
505 Main Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3RX

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Rachel Lindsay.
505 Main Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3RX

Conditions of registration

1.The provider will operate an independent clinic. 

2. The service must only operate between the hours of 07:00 and 21:00 Monday to Sunday, except for the provision of emergency care. 

3. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, [facial and body aesthetic treatments] and [laser and IPL treatments]  

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 allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia. 

9. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over. 

10. 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. 

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

12. The provider must only treat patients individually; group treatments are not permitted. 

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

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: N/A
Inspection date: N/A
Inspection type: N/A

The Mayfield Clinic by Dr Nestor

Service overview

Service type: Independent clinic

Registration status: Registered

Based in the centre of Edinburgh, The Mayfield Clinic by Dr Nestor 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: Nestor Demosthenous
169 Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3AZ

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Dr Nestor’s Aesthetics Surgery Ltd.
169 Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3AZ

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 aesthetics treatments], [blood tests], [laser and IPL treatments], [general non-surgical procedures], [gynaecology non-surgical treatments], [GP consultation/assessment/treatment], [specialist consultation/assessment/treatment] and minor surgical procedures, namely: [general minor surgical procedures], [thread lift procedures], [laser minor surgical procedures], [male genital minor surgical procedures].  
  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 cannabis-based medicinal products.  
  7. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia.  
  8. The provider will treat service users aged from birth for GP consultation/assessment/treatment, dermatology consultation/assessment/ treatment and 18 or over for all other treatments or procedures.  
  9. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   
  10. 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).  
  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 only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted.    
  13. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.    
  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.
  16.  The provider will provide IPL/Laser treatments for dermatological conditions from age 6 years and over.

Inspection reports

Report published: 21 May 2025
Inspection date: 4 March 2025
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • Dr Nestor’s Medical Cosmetic Centre – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: November 2019

    SW Aesthetics

    Service overview

    Service type: Independent clinic

    Registration status: Registered

    Based in Irvine, SW Aesthetics is a private 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: Stephanie Stobo
    Unit 4, 44-46 Bank Street
    Irvine
    North Ayrshire
    KA12 0LP

    Non-urgent advice: Service provider

    The service provider is Stephanie Stobo.
    Unit 4, 44-46 Bank Street
    Irvine
    North Ayrshire
    KA12 0LP

    Conditions of registration

    1. To operate an independent clinic between the hours of 07:00 – 21:00 Monday to Sunday.
    2. The service will only provide non-surgical treatments.
    3. The service will only treat service users aged 18 or over.
    4. Children under the age of 18 must not be present during any consultations, treatments or procedures.
    5. No treatments or procedures will be carried out using any form of sedation or general anaesthesia.
    6. No laser treatments or procedures will be carried out.
    7. No Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments or procedures will be carried out.
    8. No animals or pets are permitted in the area where the service is provided, with the exception of service animals.
    9. Service users must be treated individually. Group treatments are not permitted.
    10. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.

    Inspection reports

    Report published: 06 November 2023
    Inspection date: 21 August 2023
    Inspection type: Announced

    Previous inspection reports

    • SW Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2019

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

    Chapter one Dental Clinic

    Service overview

    Service type: Independent clinic

    Registration status: Registered

    Based in Edinburgh, Chapter one Dental 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: Ashley Sarah Chisholm
    189 Bruntsfield Place
    Edinburgh
    EH10 4DQ

    Non-urgent advice: Service provider

    The service provider is Chris Chisholm Dental Care Limited.
    57 Colinton Road
    Edinburgh
    EH10 5EE

    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 dental treatments and non-surgical treatments, namely [facial and body aesthetic treatments] 
    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 prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products.  
    1. 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.  
    1. The provider must not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of IV sedation, deep sedation or general anaesthesia 
    1. The provider will treat service users aged from birth. 
    1. The provider must not allow facial or body aesthetic treatments to be provided to children under the age of 18.  
    1. The provider must not allow sedation to be used on service users under the age of 12 unless it is inhalation sedation using nitrous oxide and oxygen administered by a trained sedation team. 
    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 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

    Report published: N/A
    Inspection date: N/A
    Inspection type: N/A

    Gwen Inglis Aesthetics

    Service overview

    Service type: Independent clinic

    Registration status: Registered

    Based in Edinburgh, Gwen Inglis 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: Gwen Inglis
    Citibase Edinburgh
    1 St Colme Street
    Edinburgh
    EH3 6AA

    Non-urgent advice: Service provider

    The Service provider is Gwen Inglis.
    N/A

    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.
    2. The provider must only allow non-surgical treatments, namely anti-wrinkle, filler and skin care
    3. The provider must not allow any laser or intense pulsed light treatments or procedures to be
      carried out.
    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 allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of
      sedation
    9. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over
    10. 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.
    11. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating
      body are actively registered.
    12. The provider must only treat patients individually; group treatments are not permitted.
    13. The provider must not allow service users to consume alcohol while in receipt of health care.
    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: N/A
    Inspection date: N/A
    Inspection type: N/A