Leah Totton (born 22 January 1989) is a Northern Irish practising physician, entrepreneur and former model who won the 2013 series of BBC One's The Apprentice.^[1][2] Her business plan, a cosmetic clinic chain, named Dr Leah Clinics, co-owned with Alan Sugar, launched in 2014. Their business was a success; with their London clinic winning national awards. Dr Leah Clinics expanded to open further branches in London and Essex & the pair have also launched Dr Leah skincare products.^[1][2][3][4] Dr Leah received media attention for her glamorous appearance, her success on the show, the success of her resulting business^[1][2] and for advocacy of improved ethics and integrity in the cosmetic treatment industry.^[1][5] Despite the success of her business she remained committed to NHS and returned to work part-time as a GP in 2017.^[6]

Leah Totton grew up in Derry, Northern Ireland.^[7][8] She studied medicine at the University of East Anglia in Norwich,^[9][10] graduating as a physician in 2011, aged 23 after working as a model until that point.^[11] She subsequently registered with the General Medical Council.^[10][12]

In 2013, Totton won the £250,000 prize for business acumen on BBC One's The Apprentice, a British reality television competition that offers the winner an opportunity to start a business with British business magnate Alan Sugar.^[13][14] Along with Alan Sugar, she set up a chain of ethical Cosmetic Clinics, Dr Leah Clinics. She continued work as a physician within the NHS on a part-time basis.^[2][13]

In 2014, Dr Leah Clinic, co-owned with Lord Sugar, opened in central London.^{[1][7][15][16]} There was criticism at the time regarding Totton's young age and level of experience by several members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).^{[17][18][19][20]} Alongside Lord Sugar she has gone on to open further Dr Leah Clinic branches in Essex and London.^[21] Her Clinics have been voted ‘Best Clinic London’ and awarded ‘Most Trusted UK Clinic 2023’ and reported a yearly turnover of £2.7 million in 2022.^[22] The pair also launched a Skincare line, Dr Leah Skincare in October 2022.^[23]

Totton has advocated better regulation and improved standards in the cosmetic industry.^{[3][7][13][15][24]} She endorsed a 2013 review by Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director, that expressed concern over lack of proper qualifications for some dermal filler treatments.^[15][20] Her expressed reason for being drawn to the field was to improve standards and help reduce adverse outcomes.^[7][19][25]

She has frequently spoken out on women's issues.^[26][27]