Vie Aesthetics

Updated 19 December 2022

Vie Aesthetics is operated by VIE Aesthetics Ltd. The clinic located in Rayleigh, Essex, is a purpose-built facility which has been designed to provide aesthetic medicine for adults.

In July 2020 the clinic registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide regulated activities like thread lifts, slimming clinics, treatment for hyperhidrosis and migraines, and diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders such as rosacea.

Between November 2021 and November 2022, the service provided 54 treatments/procedures as part of their regulated activity. Of these, 39 were thread lifts, 11 were botulinum toxin treatments for hyperhidrosis and migraines, and 4 were for slimming clinic (national weight loss program prescription).

The clinic offered cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers, rejuvenation treatments and other cosmetic treatments which are not regulated activities. Therefore, we did not inspect these procedures.

The clinic has a spacious reception area, a range of offices, consultation and treatment rooms, set out over three floors. The clinic has no inpatient beds.

The service has had a registered manager in post since 2020 and is registered to provide the following regulated activities:

• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
• Surgical procedures
• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Services in slimming clinics

The service has not been previously inspected.

Updated 19 December 2022

This was the first time we inspected and rated this service. We rated it as good because:

• The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well. The service controlled infection risk well. Staff assessed risks to patients, acted on them and kept good care records. They managed medicines well. The service managed safety incidents well and learned from them.
• Staff provided good care and treatment, gave patients pain relief when they needed it. Managers monitored the effectiveness of the service and made sure staff were competent. Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients and supported them to make decisions about their care and had access to good information.
• Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their treatment.
• The service took account of patients’ individual needs and made it easy for people to give feedback. People could access the service when they needed it and did not have to wait too long for treatment.
• Managers ran the service well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff understood the service’s vision and felt respected, supported and valued. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities.

Updated 19 December 2022

We have not previously rated this service. We rated it as good. See the overall summary for details.