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The true cost of the pandemic

Over 1 year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. Life as we knew it changed with this deadly virus that the science and medical communities knew little about. Most...

Call to action: the 10-point plan for the non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration sector

The JCCP has used its key contacts with service users, the Government, regulators, professional regulators, bodies and associations, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, education and training...

How becoming self-sufficient can improve non-surgical and surgical outcomes

Learning curves rarely end after surgeons and practitioners qualify and, with the introduction of new innovations and procedures, they will continue to persist throughout their careers. This is far...

Embracing 2021 and looking to the future

The education and training committee continue to make good progress on updating the existing BACN integrated career and competency framework for nurses in aesthetic medicine. In line with the evolving...

Time to tame the wild west: working together to tackle the training agenda and ensure appropriate qualifications

For better understanding, let us revisit what has happened in the past. In 2015, Health Education England (HEE), at Government behest and with industry involvement, derived a framework of...

Embracing online opportunities: how aesthetics clinics can ride the digital wave

LinkedIn is a personal favourite tool to use for my own businesses and that of my clients, because I know it works—and it is not just me. There are currently around 55 million companies on LinkedIn...

Mental health and moral injury among nurses: practical self-compassionate care to alleviate the psychological impact of COVID-19

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were typically regarded as being at high risk of experiencing exhaustion, autoimmune disease and even suicidal ideation (Lamb et al, 2020). With many...

Preparing for Care Quality Commission registration as an aesthetic practitioner

When a practitioner is embarking on the journey of CQC registration or preparing for a rating inspection, they will be required to present evidence to assure the inspector of the firm governance that...

‘Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore’: saying goodbye to 2020

While 2020 will be remembered for a considerable amount of negative reasons, it has to be said that there has also been a lot of good throughout the year..

The rationale for the newly launched Clinical Advisory Group

The Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) is a charitable organisation. It is a recognised self-regulator of the non-surgical aesthetic industry in the UK, and the point of access for the...

Why choose Journal of Aesthetic Nursing?

Journal of Aesthetic Nursing is the peer-reviewed journal at the forefront of medical aesthetics. We share clinical expertise, practical guidance and professional mentorship to help you develop skills and improve your practice.

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  • Practice management advice

  • Professional education

  • Cosmetic industry insights

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