Introducing Aesthetic Nurse Software, a specialised clinic software that takes care of patient records, bookings, payments, reminders and reporting, and helps aesthetic practitioners stay compliant with new Ahpra regulations.
Aesthetic Nurse Software (ANS) is an easy-to-use and comprehensive clinic software developed specifically for aesthetic practitioners. Trusted by more than 1,700 aesthetic professionals around the world, the software platform is now available in Australia, with in-built features that support local practitioners to comply with all new Ahpra guidelines.
Founded by Jo Hayward, a nurse prescriber and aesthetic clinic owner in the UK, ANS understands the needs of practitioners running their own business. The intelligent software supports practitioners with everything they need to manage patient records and run their business efficiently.
‘We are excited to launch ANS in Australia. With the new Ahpra guidelines that have come into play, it is especially important for practitioners to have a software like ANS that is designed specifically to meet their needs,’ she says.
‘Practitioners and business owners have so many things to deal with on a daily basis. My goal with ANS has always been to take some of the stress away from having compliant patient records, whilst making it easier for practitioners to run their business.’
ANS’s comprehensive digital records cover every step of an aesthetic treatment – from medical history and consent, to before and after photos, treatment notes and face mapping. ANS also offers all the tools to run a business, such as online booking and payments, automated reminders and business/marketing reports.
Staying Ahpra compliant
ANS helps make the daily running of a clinic effortless, streamlining processes and reducing time spent on admin. It is also particularly beneficial in helping practitioners remain complaint with Ahpra guidelines.
ANS has a number of features that help practitioners stay compliant, including but not limited to:
- ANS keeps all patient records safe and secure at all times. It utilises end-to-end encryption and SSL security, as well as cloud storage to ensure data is backed up and reduces the risk of records being lost or stolen.
- ANS supports practitioners with the correct handling of patient photos, as outlined in the new Ahpra guidelines (5.2 relating to consent for non-surgical cosmetic procedures). ANS supports compliance by having a specific section to document patient consent to the use of images, which is separate to the treatment consent. Practitioners can include information on how they intend to use the photos (eg, shown to prospective patients in consultations, published on website and posted on social media). The patient has the ability to withdraw consent at any time which is recorded in ANS. Additionally, the new Ahpra guidelines state ‘Patient images must be stored on a secure device. Medical practitioners must not store patient images on a personal device.’ By using ANS, practitioners have a secure solution to store photos that complies with the Ahpra requirements.
- All notes are date and time stamped, giving practitioners an accurate audit trail for every treatment – there is a clear record of what was discussed during the consultation as well as the procedure and outcome.
‘We also have a number of extra features to further support practitioners with Ahpra requirements, one of which is the ability to send patients a copy of their signed consent forms with the click of a button. This is much easier rather than having to scan and print or try to save PDFs to send to patients,’ says Hayward.
As well, in addition to ANS’s pre-loaded BDD screening, practitioners can set up bespoke questionnaires at no extra cost to further support their assessment for BDD.
‘Cosmetic practitioners need a software that takes care of all of the time-consuming, but important, tasks that come with owning a business. That’s why we built ANS, to free up time wherever possible, allowing practitioners to focus on what’s important – offering an excellent service and growing their business,’ Hayward concludes. AMP
For more information, visit www.aestheticnursesoftware.com or email info@aestheticnursesoftware.com
