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What is private practice?
Private practice is medical work you do outside the NHS, where patients pay directly or through private medical insurance rather than through NHS funding. For a UK consultant,…
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How to register with the CQC
To register with the CQC you apply online through its provider portal, submitting a statement of purpose, a registered manager application, a CQC-countersigned DBS check and evidence you…
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How long does CQC registration take?
CQC registration typically takes between 10 and 16 weeks from the date you submit a validated application. However, you must first complete a CQC-countersigned DBS check, which often…
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What is CQC registration?
CQC registration is the legal authorisation the Care Quality Commission grants to anyone carrying out regulated activities in England, including surgical procedures and treatment of disease. If you…
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Private practice marketing: what a UK consultant surgeon actually needs
Private practice marketing for a UK consultant surgeon starts with three things: a website that explains your procedures and fees clearly, a Google Business Profile that ranks locally,…
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Marketing for surgeons: what actually brings in private patients
Marketing for surgeons means being found by patients already searching for your procedure, then giving them enough proof to book a consultation. For most UK consultants that comes…