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About AETHUS

The Team Behind Your Next Website

“We build websites that fill appointment books and generate leads — so you can focus on what you do best.”

Why AETHUS

Why Healthcare Specialists and SMEs Choose Us

Built for Healthcare Duties

Privacy-by-design enquiry forms, data minimisation, processor and retention mapping, consent configuration, and WCAG 2.2 AA interaction design. Where CQC rating-display duties apply to a provider, we implement them. Clinical and cosmetic copy is written to be factual and checkable, in line with GMC and CAP guidance.

Core Web Vitals in the Green

Every site we build loads fast and scores green on Google's speed tests. Faster sites rank higher and turn more visitors into customers.

Measured, Not Asserted

We agree what success looks like before we build, instrument it at launch, and report against the baseline. Every outcome we publish states what it was measured against, over what period, and from which system.

10+Years in digitalHelping healthcare practices and SMEs grow online since 2015
50+Websites launchedFor private clinics, consultancies, and growing SMEs
5.0Google ratingFrom verified reviews on our Google Business Profile

Our Story

AETHUS started in Bedford in 2015. Our focus was simple: build fast, beautiful websites for private medical specialists.

Over ten years we helped eye surgeons, aesthetic clinics, and multi-specialty practices get found online, book more patients, and stay compliant. We learned what works in regulated, trust-driven sectors.

As our clients grew, so did we. Today we serve private practices and ambitious SMEs alike — from consultant surgeons to professional services and scaling businesses.

Our goal has not changed: build websites that grow your business, backed by real data.

The team

A Specialist Team for Healthcare & Business Growth

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Sophie O'Shea

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Creative strategist and co-founder of AETHUS. Sophie brings brand clarity, user experience design, and strategic vision to every project, ensuring your digital presence connects with the right audience.

Strategic brand development for healthcare and SME sectorsUX design focused on patient trust and conversionExperience across 50+ digital transformation projects
Brand Strategy & IdentityUser Experience DesignConversion Rate OptimisationContent StrategyClient Relationship Management
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Lawrence O'Shea

Founder & Lead Developer

Full-stack developer and founder of AETHUS with over a decade of experience building high-performance web applications. Specialises in Next.js, React, and AI integration for healthcare and ambitious SMEs.

10+ years full-stack development experienceSpecialist in healthcare and medical web platformsGoogle Analytics and Search Console certified
Next.js & React DevelopmentAI Integration & Chatbot ArchitectureHealthcare Web CompliancePerformance OptimisationPayload CMS & Headless Architecture

We've built websites for dental surgeons, dermatologists, orthopaedic consultants, physiotherapy clinics, aesthetic practitioners, accountancy firms, recruitment agencies, and professional services businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and the wider UK.

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Healthcare websites since 2015Senior-led deliveryBedford, UK
Rated 5.0 on Google

Trusted by growing UK businesses and clinics

  • Universally Bedford
  • Bricking It
  • CranberryHome
  • K Vision Centre
  • Menassa Vision
  • Panthagani