The Scottish Government’s public consultation on the future of non-surgical cosmetic regulation is open until February 14.
The Government is seeking public opinion on its suggestion that all non-surgical procedures in Scotland must take place in a Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) regulated clinic, or a premises which is licensed by the local authority. All procedures should also be carried out by a suitably trained and qualified practitioner, or by an appropriate healthcare professional.
The proposed regulation also classifies treatments into three groups dictating who they can be performed by. Within this classification, injectables like botulinum toxin and dermal fillers can be performed by train non-medics, but that such practitioners should be supervised by an appropriate healthcare professional.
The consultation on these suggestions will collect data that could inform final proposals that will be put into legislation, with a view to regulation being implemented this Spring.
Chair of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners Professor David Sines said, “In my opinion the proposals included in this consultation document will dramatically improve consumer safety and reduce the risk of injury and harm arising from improperly performed cosmetic treatments. Nothing is more important than public protection and patient safety. I would urge everybody to support this move towards sensible and proportionate regulation in this important sector.”
