What is procurement software for a dermatology clinic?
Procurement software manages how a clinic buys its supplies. It keeps track of stock, works out what to reorder, compares supplier prices and places the orders.
A dermatology clinic holds three kinds of stock, each reordered at its own pace: surgical supplies, injectables and skincare. Seltero keeps all three on one list and turns them into one prepared order that you check and approve.
Good procurement software does five jobs:
- Keeps your stock count up to date
- Suggests what to reorder, before you run out
- Compares supplier prices like for like
- Places the orders with every supplier
- Gives you one invoice
Why it pays to compare suppliers
The same type of product costs very different amounts from one UK supplier to the next. These are prices we found in November 2026, ex VAT:
| PRODUCT | LOWEST | HIGHEST |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrile exam glovesbox of 100 | £2.45 | £11.00+ |
| Gauze swabspack of 200 | £1.75 | £19.10+ |
| Couch rollcase of 12 | £20.83 | £30.99+ |
Even the identical product is priced differently: we found the same box of 100 Ansell Microflex gloves at £8.19 and at £11.00.
GuideWhat UK clinics pay for gloves, syringes and moreFour jobs, taken off your desk.
- Ordering automation
One order for three kinds of stock
Surgical supplies, injectables and skincare go on one order across every supplier. A product goes on it when your stock is low, when its price is low or when your team adds it. One approval places every supplier order.
See how ordering works - Stock control
Never short of the basics
What stops a clinic is rarely the expensive item. Gloves, dressings and swabs are tracked alongside your injectables and skincare. Stock is updated every day and deliveries are added automatically.
See inventory management - Price comparison
Everyday supplies at the best price
Each product is compared like for like across your suppliers and our network of UK suppliers, and a cheaper option is suggested where there is one. You keep the brands and suppliers you prefer.
See supplier price comparison - Invoices and spend
One weekly invoice
However many suppliers deliver to you, you get one invoice a week, with each product, its price and the VAT listed. Spend is shown by category, treatment or site.
See invoices and spend
Ordering by hand, compared with Seltero.
| THE JOB | SUPPLIER WEBSITES AND A SPREADSHEET | WITH SELTERO |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing what is in stock | BY HANDThree lists, counted by hand, room by room | WITH SELTEROOne list, updated every day |
| Deciding what to reorder | BY HANDWhoever notices the drawer is nearly empty | WITH SELTEROReorders suggested before you can run out |
| Comparing prices | BY HANDOne supplier at a time, when someone has an hour | WITH SELTEROEvery product, on every order, like for like |
| Placing the order | BY HANDA login and a basket for each supplier | WITH SELTEROOne approval places every supplier order |
| Knowing what a treatment costs | BY HANDA guess, or a spreadsheet built for the occasion | WITH SELTEROProduct cost shown for each kind of treatment |
| Paying | BY HANDAn invoice from each supplier | WITH SELTEROOne invoice a week |
Questions dermatology clinics ask before they start.
How should a dermatology clinic manage its stock?
Keep surgical supplies, injectables and skincare on one list that updates itself, and reorder from what you use. Seltero updates your stock every day, adds deliveries automatically and suggests reorders before you can run out.
Can we see what each treatment costs in supplies?
Yes. The products you use are tied to the treatments you carried out, so you can see the product cost and the margin for each kind of treatment, from a consultation to a course of injectables.
Does Seltero work with the suppliers we already use?
Yes. Seltero works with the suppliers you already use. It compares their prices with our own network of UK suppliers and suggests a cheaper option where there is one. You decide whether to take it.
Does Seltero replace our clinic system?
No. Seltero sits alongside it. Your clinic system keeps running appointments and patient records. Seltero looks after stock, ordering, supplier prices and invoices.
Is Seltero built for the UK?
Yes. Seltero is a UK company. It works with UK suppliers, prices in pounds and UK VAT.
Will Seltero order anything without asking us?
No. Seltero prepares the order, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Before you do, you can change a quantity, remove a product or add one.
How do we get started?
Book a free 30-minute price check. We compare what you pay today with what you would pay through Seltero. If you go ahead, we connect your suppliers and set everything up for you.