Consultation launched on improving safety in the sector.
The public is being asked for their views on how best to further
regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures to improve client
safety.
Independent healthcare clinics in Scotland are already regulated
by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, but the sector across the UK
is not fully regulated.
The number of procedures which pierce and penetrate the skin is
increasing and the Scottish Government is considering what
requirements can be put in place to reduce the potential for harm
from riskier procedures.
The new consultation builds on a previous one in 2020 and puts
forward more detailed proposals for what that further regulation
could look like.
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health said:
“It is distressing to hear of cases where people have suffered as
a result of non-surgical cosmetic procedures going wrong.
“The current gaps in regulation means that anyone can perform
most of these procedures without the need for any formal training
or qualifications and this consultation aims to gather a wide
range of views on how best to address this.
“We want to make sure procedures are carried out by appropriately
qualified and skilled practitioners so that clients have peace of
mind. We are aware of the potential impact on businesses and
we are working with a range of stakeholders to make sure we get
those details right.
“Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that robust and proportionate
regulation is introduced to ensure that people who choose to have
these procedures, can do so with the confidence they will be safe
so please let us know your views.”
Chair of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners, Professor
David Sines CBE said:
“I warmly welcome the Scottish Government's decision to consult
on this new, proposed scheme of regulation and licensing.
“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.”
Background
https://consult.gov.scot/healthcare-quality-and-improvement/regulation-of-non-surgical-cosmetic-procedures/
