Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
A Comprehensive Guide to Finance, Tax, and VAT in Aesthetics
HFIS Group
This guide helps aesthetic practitioners navigate the financial and compliance demands of running a clinic. Covering business planning, insurance considerations, pricing strategies, tax obligations and VAT in the aesthetics sector. It addresses the nuances of the cosmetic vs medical treatment distinction, recent HMRC tribunal rulings and the impact of 2025–2026 fiscal changes. Practical checklists, illustrative financial projections and actionable compliance advice make this an essential resource for clinic owners and practitioners at all stages.
Online Course
Legal
Cosmetic Insurance - Annual Survey
HFIS Group
Each year Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance publishes an annual survey, providing aesthetic practitioners with a platform to offer their opinions on the aesthetics sector. Practitioners were asked a series of questions, ranging from their motivations for entering the field of aesthetics and the most common treatments they encounter, to how they manage claims and complications, and training and development.
Literature
Legal
Cosmetic Insurance Annual Survey
HFIS Group
Each year Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance publishes an annual survey, providing aesthetic practitioners with a platform to offer their opinions on the aesthetics sector. Practitioners were asked a series of questions, ranging from their motivations for entering the field of aesthetics and the most common treatments they encounter, to how they manage claims and complications, and training and development.
Literature
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Hamilton Fraser's Guide to the Aesthetics Regulatory Landscape
HFIS Group
This online learning resource provides aesthetic practitioners with a comprehensive overview of the evolving UK regulatory landscape for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It covers the journey from the 2013 Keogh Review to the Government's 2025 licensing proposals, CQC requirements, safeguarding responsibilities, product safety and grey market risks and the specific regulatory changes affecting nurses, dentists and doctors. Practical checklists help practitioners prepare their training, insurance, premises and policies for the incoming licensing framework.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Hamilton Fraser's Guide to Weight Management in Aesthetic Medicine
HFIS Group
This online learning resource provides aesthetic practitioners with a comprehensive overview of the weight-management landscape focusing on the rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide and tirzepatide). It covers how these medications work, UK regulatory requirements including CQC registration, ASA advertising rules and practitioner duty of care. The guide also explores the role of nutrition, mindset and lifestyle in sustainable outcomes and outlines aesthetic treatment pathways for patients experiencing rapid weight loss including "Ozempic face."
Online Course
Legal
How to become an aesthetic practitioner
HFIS Group
This guide offers a step-by-step approach to starting a career as an aesthetic practitioner. It covers essential topics such as keeping professional registrations, researching the market, selecting the right training courses, and developing a business plan.
Literature
Legal
How to create an aesthetics business plan
HFIS Group
This guide provides essential insights into starting and managing an aesthetics business, including marketing strategies, client management, and financial planning for business growth.
Literature
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Prioritising Patient Wellbeing: Safeguarding, Mental Health and Body Image in Aesthetics
HFIS Group
This guide equips aesthetic practitioners with essential knowledge for prioritising patient wellbeing beyond clinical skill. It covers the legal and ethical responsibilities of safeguarding in aesthetic settings, the importance of mental health awareness and holistic practice and how to identify and appropriately manage patients who may present with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Practitioners will gain practical tools for consultation screening, recognising red flags, sensitive communication and knowing when to decline treatment and refer patients to appropriate support services.
Online Course
Legal
Renters Rights Bill, How will a Private Rented Sector Database, new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman, and stronger council powers transform the private rented sector?
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the first in a six part series to dissect the Renters Rights Bill and what changes this upcoming legislation will bring. This course shall explore how the introduction of a new ombudsman, enhanced council powers, and a national digital database will transform the private rental sector. Through engaging activities, case studies, and discussions from industry experts, learners will gain insights into the practical implications of these changes, equipping them to navigate the evolving rental landscape confidently.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Renters Rights Bill, Understanding the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the second in a six part series to dissect the Renters Rights Bill and what changes this legislation will bring. This course shall provide a detailed overview of the upcoming proposals, Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law and how it will affect landlords within the private rental market. Through practical examples, insight from industry experts, and in-depth explanations, learners will gain insights into what the proposals contain and how they as individuals potentially could be impacted.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Renters Rights Bill: How is the tenant selection process changing with new rules against discrimination and a tenant’s right to request a pet?
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the third in a six part series to dissect the Renters Rights Bill and what changes this legislation will bring. This course will explore how the tenant selection process is changing and will focus on the new rules against discrimination and a tenant’s right to request a pet. Through practical examples, insight from industry experts, and in-depth explanations, learners will gain insights into what the proposals contain and how they as individuals potentially could be impacted.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Renters Rights Bill: How should landlords handle rent increases and new rules on rent in advance
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the fifth in a six-part series to dissect the Renters Rights Bill and what changes this legislation will bring. This course will discuss the potential new changes in rental law, including when and how rent can be raised and collecting rent in advance. It will guide landlords through the changes, looking at benefits to the sector and practical solutions on how they can navigate the new rules and remain compliant.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Renters Rights Bill: How will scrapping Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions affect landlords?
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the final module in a six-part series designed to explore the Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on landlords. This session will focus on the scrapping of Section 21 no-fault evictions and how this change will affect landlords. The course will cover the implications of this shift in rental law, providing insights on how landlords can adapt to the new regulations. It will also offer practical solutions for navigating these changes, ensuring compliance, and identifying potential benefits and challenges in the evolving rental landscape.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
Renters Rights Bill: Understanding the ban on rental bidding wars and what it means for landlords
HFIS Group
This educational and interactive online training course is the fourth in a six-part series to dissect the Renters Rights Bill and what changes this legislation will bring. This course will discuss the potential new restrictions on bidding wars and its impact on those within the private rented sector. It will explore how the ban affects rental pricing, bidding processes and the overall rental market, whilst offering tips on ways for landlords to navigate these changes.
Online Course
Finance, Healthcare & Medical, Legal
The Hamilton Fraser Aesthetic Treatment Guide
HFIS Group
This guide provides aesthetic practitioners with a comprehensive overview of the current treatment landscape covering emerging trends such as regenerative aesthetics, combination treatments and biohacking alongside core treatments including botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser and IPL and mesotherapy. It also explores the growing menopause treatment market and concludes with a practical walkthrough of Hamilton Fraser's insurance policy journey helping practitioners understand their coverage options as they grow their treatment menu.
Online Course
Legal
Training and CPD in aesthetics
HFIS Group
A comprehensive guide on continuous professional development in the aesthetics field, covering training opportunities, CPD accreditation requirements, and the integration of ongoing education into practice to ensure you stay up-to-date with the evolving aesthetics industry.
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