In today’s digital world it is not uncommon for debates to surface on social media. A platform where you are able to freely express your views amongst like-minded peers often seems to be the place where many share their opinions – and that’s exactly what has happened with the recent announcement from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in relation to the registration for thread treatments carried out by healthcare professionals.
A lot of the discussion has arisen in response to in an article penned by aesthetic practitioner Dr Phillip Dobson, in which it was suggested that there had been ‘a number of instances’ where practitioners have received ‘inconsistent’ information from various sources in regards to how clinics offering thread treatment should be registered. Dr Dobson then confirmed that he had received clarity from the CQC on its standpoint.1
The CQC stated, ‘Where the procedure of thread lift (i.e. involving the insertion of threads) is carried out by a healthcare professional, it falls within the CQC scope of registration, requiring the…
