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Reducing Patient Risk in Scotland

Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group representatives Jacqueline Cooney and James Cooney argue that proposed Scottish aesthetics regulation is not strong enough.In 2013, Sir Bruce Keogh published the lengthy Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions report, advocating for improvement in …

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Scottish Government confirms aesthetic regulation by Spring 2026

After a Parliamentary debate, the Scottish Government has confirmed that regulation of the aesthetics sector will be implemented by April 2026. In the session, the Government also committed to completing

New advanced injectable masterclasses unveiled

Training provider Aesthetic Training Academy (ATA) has released two new advanced courses to its portfolio.

Scottish nurses face injectables regulation crisis

THIS STORY WAS UPDATED ON 16/12/22. The regulator for independent healthcare services in Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), has announced that non-prescribing medical aesthetic practitioners can no longer perform dermal filler injections without a prescriber present on-site.

HA-Derma holds cadaver training with complications focus

On November 11 and 12, aesthetic distributor HA-Derma held a cadaver training course on optimal facial injection areas and danger zones.

Aesthetics and wellness clinic to open in Glasgow

Glaswegian businesswoman and nurse prescriber Karen Addison is opening holistic aesthetic clinic Sur Wellness on West Regent Street in Glasgow this winter.

Acquisition Aesthetics opens training location in Glasgow

Aesthetic training provider Acquisition Aesthetics is opening its first Scottish location in Glasgow.

Dr Patrick Treacy to host advanced filler masterclass

Aesthetic practitioner Dr Patrick Treacy has partnered with Scottish aesthetic training academy Inspired Cosmetic Training to hold a new masterclass.

Scottish Government to consider tighter regulation on aesthetic procedures

The Scottish government is to consider implementing new regulations on non-surgical cosmetic procedures after overwhelming backing from public consultation.

Transform Hospital Group expands business in Scotland

Bariatric surgery provider The Transform Hospital Group is refurbishing Ingram House Clinic in Glasgow, expanding it to three times its current size by creating two additional private consultation rooms.

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