Top Aesthetic Practitioners in Stoke On Trent

Best Practitioners in Stoke On Trent

Dr Muqaddas Shafiq

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Dr Muqaddas Shafiq
Save Face

MBChB University Medical

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(157 reviews)
Location
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6NW, United Kingdom
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Pauline Dean

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Pauline Dean

Registered Nurse Practising In

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(16 reviews)
Location
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2HE, United Kingdom
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Dr Saima Sultana

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Dr Saima Sultana

Registered General Practitioner

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(43 reviews)
Location
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JY, United Kingdom
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Marie Leese

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Marie Leese
CQC

Manager

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(50 reviews)
Location
Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2NA, United Kingdom
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    Mike Sheldon

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    Mike Sheldon
    CQC

    Manager

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    (50 reviews)
    Location
    Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2NA, United Kingdom
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      Vicky Bickerton

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      Vicky Bickerton

      Owner

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      (22 reviews)
      Location
      Stoke-on-Trent ST7 2LG, United Kingdom
      Treatments offered

      Dr J Rees

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      Dr J Rees
      CQC

      Registered General Practitioner

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      (50 reviews)
      Location
      Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2NA, United Kingdom
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        Dr A Vasudevan

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        Dr A Vasudevan
        CQC

        Registered General Practitioner

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        (50 reviews)
        Location
        Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2NA, United Kingdom
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          About Stoke On Trent

          Population:

            Approximately 256,000 (City of Stoke-on-Trent)

          Lifestyle Characteristics:

            • Post-industrial Midlands city with strong retail parks and town-centre high streets
            • High prevalence of beauty, tanning and nail salons
            • Aesthetic demand influenced by affordability and promotional pricing

          Medical Infrastructure:

            • University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Royal Stoke University Hospital)
            • Extensive NHS GP network
            • CQC-registered primary care services operating under Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

          Market Size

          Number of Clinics:

          18

          Total Reviews:

          822

          Average Citywide Rating:

          4.366666667
          • Highly competitive and saturated beauty-led market
          • Medical-aesthetic differentiation emerging

          Treatments

          Regulatory & Compliance Environment

          Primary Regulator:

          Care Quality Commission (CQC)

          Prescribing Requirements:

          • Botulinum toxin and prescription-only medicines require authorised prescriber (GMC/NMC/GPhC registered)
          • Nurse prescribers common
          • Beauty-only providers subject to local authority licensing

          Inspection Framework:

          • CQC inspections for regulated healthcare services
          • NHS GP practices operate under GMS contracts
          • Professional regulation via GMC, NMC
          • ICO registration for data protection compliance

          Insurance & Financing

          Private Insurance Usage:

          • Dermatology and GP-related services NHS-funded where eligible
          • Cosmetic procedures self-funded

          Cosmetic Finance Availability:

          • Selective availability
          • Many treatments priced competitively and paid upfront

          Seasonality & Local Trends

          Peak Booking Periods:

          Pre-summer (April–July)Pre-Christmas (November–December)

          Social Media Trends:

          Before-and-after lip filler imageryLaser hair removal promotionsSalon award announcementsAnti wrinkle treatment package dealsClient testimonial reposts

          Referral Networks & Teaching Hospital Links

          Royal Stoke University Hospital linked to Keele University School of Medicine

          Accessibility & Location Factors

          Public Transport Proximity:

          • Rail connectivity via Stoke-on-Trent station (West Coast Main Line)
          • Road access via M6 motorway

          Parking Availability:

          Generally good availability in retail parks and suburban centres

          City Centre vs Suburban Distribution:

          Clinics dispersed across town centres (Hanley, Longton, Burslem) and suburban retail areas

          Medical Tourism Potential

          Tourism Volume Indicator:

          • Low-to-moderate
          • Primarily regional travel linked to Alton Towers and business travel

          Hotel Density Near Clinics:

          Moderate hotel presence near city centre and A500 corridor

          Airport Proximity:

          • Approximately 45–60 minutes from Manchester Airport
          • ~1 hour from Birmingham Airport

          Overall Medical Tourism Viability:

          • Primarily local and regional clientele
          • Limited national cosmetic tourism draw