About Us

Official Accreditation

Lasers, Intense Pulsed Light devices and the Law

The Care Standards Act 2000 requires any person or business providing treatments using Lasers or Intense Pulsed Light systems to:

• display a Certificate of Registration with the Healthcare Commission
• comply with the Regulations and Standards
• be inspected by the Healthcare Commission.

Dr Hilary Allan and Dr Mervyn Patterson are the registered managers at Woodford Medical.

Safety and quality is paramount and we always put the patient’s safety first. We provide clear and accurate information about all our treatments. The doctors are fully accountable for all treatments undertaken and ensure that all regulations and standards are fulfilled.

Prior to getting any aesthetic treatment you should ensure that the clinic:

• is registered with the Healthcare Commission
• has a certificate of registration
• has been inspected by the Healthcare Commission
• will provide a copy of their inspection report
• will have a Client's Guide that you can look at.

To find out if the clinic you are going to visit is registered, contact the Healthcare Commission on Tel: 020 7448 9200 or email: feedback@healthcarecommission.org.uk