A roundup of the latest news and events from the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses
Membership
The BACN has been overwhelmed with the number of new practitioners joining the association, along with a fantastic response from those renewing their membership. Thanks to each and every nurse who has joined or renewed – the BACN can only exist by the support of its members, and we remain committed to supporting aesthetic nurses through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. If you haven’t renewed yet, you can do so by logging into the BACN website and following the instructions.
Resources
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recently recommended aesthetic nurses seeking advice on reopening their clinics refer to guidance issued by the BACN. There are a number of resources produced to aid members during these difficult times, including webinars of key financial issues to consider when returning to business produced by Jonathan Bardolph, BACN Treasurer. The BACN has also been busy submitting responses to Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) on its consultation on the role of medical and non-medical practitioners in aesthetics, along with a detailed response to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing on the future of non-surgical treatments. All resources and responses can be found in the member’s area of the BACN website.
Regional digital conferences
The BACN has also looked at how it can deliver many of its support services in a digital format. The BACN regional meetings are hugely popular and for this Autumn, all regional events will be moved to a virtual conference platform. Events have remained within a regional structure so that members have a familiar setting for peer-to-peer review, sponsors can introduce members to the relevant company representatives and regional leaders can present news and information from HQ. Members are encouraged to book any conference they are able to attend. More details of each digital conference can be found via the BACN website under Events, or by contacting Tara Glover, BACN Events Manager at [email protected].