Written by founders Claire Barker & Aaron Scott — who have registered and run their own CQC-regulated clinics
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The full document checklist
Here is the full set of documents a aesthetic clinic needs to register with the CQC and evidence the fundamental standards across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. Every item below is written to our controlled house style and is included in the Aesthetic Clinic Complete pack.
Registration & readiness
2 documents · The documents CQC checks first when you apply.
- CQC Statement of Purpose Template
- CQC Audit & Evidence Pack
Clinical & service policies
18 documents · The core policies for how your service is run and kept safe.
- Adverse Event Management Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Consent & Risk Disclosure Policy
- Health & Safety Policy
- Infection Control Policy
- Marketing & Advertising Policy
- Practitioner Competency Policy
- Prescribing & Medicines Management Policy
- Clinical Governance, Audit & Incident Reporting Policy
- Recruitment, DBS & Fit and Proper Persons Policy
- Consultation, Cooling-Off & Informed Consent Procedure
- Data Protection, Privacy & PECR Marketing Consent Policy
- Duty of Candour Policy
- Whistleblowing (Speaking Up) Policy
- Information Governance / Data Protection Policy
- Chaperone Policy
- Lone Working Policy
Governance, information & safeguarding
33 documents · Good-governance, data protection and safeguarding policies expected of every provider.
- Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Policy
- Records Management & Retention Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments Policy
- Data Breach Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- CQC Statutory Notifications & RIDDOR Policy
- Registered Manager Responsibilities & Delegation Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Insurance & Indemnity Policy
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Policy
- Fit and Proper Persons (Directors) Policy
- Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance Policy
- Patient Privacy Notice
- Clinical Record-Keeping Standards Policy
- Subject Access Request (SAR) Policy
- Information Security Policy
- Acceptable Use (Email, Internet & IT) Policy
- Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy
- Domestic Abuse Recognition & Response Policy
- PREVENT & Radicalisation Awareness Policy
- Zero Tolerance, Violence & Aggression Policy
- Accessible Information Standard Policy
- Medicines Safety Alerts & Recalls Policy
- Infection Prevention & Control Policy
- Emergency Drugs, Equipment & Resuscitation Policy
- Test Results & Investigations Management Policy
- Referral & Onward Care Policy
- Clinical Supervision Policy
- Deteriorating Patient & Sepsis Recognition Policy
- Fire Safety Policy
- Medical Devices & Equipment Management Policy
- Safer Recruitment & DBS Policy
- Mandatory Training & Competency Policy
Risk assessments
22 documents · Scored assessments that show your policies are put into practice.
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox) RA
- Chemical Skin Peels RA
- Cryotherapy RA
- Dermal Filler Treatments RA
- Infection Prevention & Control RA
- Laser / IPL Treatments RA
- Thread Lift Procedures RA
- Microneedling RA
- Violence, Aggression & Personal Safety RA
- Clinical Risk - Suicide & Self-Harm RA
- Recruitment & Safer Staffing RA
- Legionella & Water Safety RA
- Sharps & Clinical Waste RA
- General Workplace Health & Safety RA
- Fire Safety RA
- COSHH RA
- Lone Working RA
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE) RA
- Manual Handling RA
- First Aid Needs Assessment
- Stress & Mental Wellbeing RA
- Medical Emergency & Anaphylaxis Readiness RA
Standard operating procedures
35 documents · Step-by-step procedures your team follows day to day.
- Consultation, Cooling-Off & Informed Consent SOP
- Prescribing & Medicines Management SOP
- Botulinum Toxin Prescribing & Administration SOP
- Medical Emergencies SOP
- Anaphylaxis Management SOP
- Vascular Occlusion Management SOP
- Hyaluronidase Administration SOP
- Sharps Management & Sharps Injury SOP
- Clinical Waste Management SOP
- Treatment Room Cleaning & Decontamination SOP
- Cold Chain Management SOP
- Patient Photography & Image Management SOP
- Adverse Incident & Near Miss Reporting SOP
- Referral & Escalation SOP
- Management of Vulnerable Patients & BDD Screening SOP
- Chaperone SOP
- Consent SOP
- Cleaning & Decontamination SOP
- Medicines Handling SOP
- Incident Reporting & Investigation SOP
- Complaints Handling SOP
- Medical Emergency & Resuscitation SOP
- Patient Identification & Record-Keeping SOP
- Appointment Booking & DNA SOP
- Equipment Maintenance & Calibration SOP
- Safeguarding Referral SOP
- Professional Registration & Revalidation Monitoring SOP
- Opening & Closing Premises Checks SOP
- Fridge Temperature & Cold Chain Monitoring SOP
- Emergency Drugs & Equipment Check SOP
- CQC Statutory Notification Submission SOP
- Duty of Candour Application SOP
- Data Breach Response SOP
- Subject Access Request Handling SOP
- Clinical Audit Cycle (PDSA) SOP
HR, staffing & training
12 documents · Safe recruitment, employment and training records CQC reviews under Well-led.
- Recruitment & Selection Policy
- Disciplinary Policy & Procedure
- Grievance Policy & Procedure
- Supervision & Appraisal Policy
- Induction & Probation Policy
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
- Whistleblowing (Freedom to Speak Up) Policy
- Staff Training & Development Policy
- Sickness & Absence Management Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct
- Contract of Employment Template
- Staff Handbook
122 documents in total.One-off purchases give you today's version; the optional updates subscription keeps every document current as CQC guidance and the law change.
Get the Aesthetic Clinic Complete pack — £1750.00
Every document above, written to our controlled house style and downloadable the moment you order. One pack, one price — no per-document maths.
Other clinic types
Not your service? See the document checklist for another setting:
Important: This page is general information to help you understand CQC requirements — it is not legal advice and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Care Quality Commission. Regulations and CQC's assessment approach change over time; always check the current position on cqc.org.uk and have a qualified professional review anything specific to your organisation.