Brighter days are coming

I cannot be the only one who feels a jolt of shock every time I look at my calendar—June already? Judging by the cascade of rainy days, I would have thought we were still in the midst of winter, not the early days of spring. However, alongside the change in season, a sense of hope has developed within the aesthetics sector.

During the past few weeks, we have seen clinics reopen their doors to their patients, the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) has reached 1000 members (Recchia, 2021) and the Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill passed its third and final reading (UK Parliament, 2021). To reach 1000 members is a brilliant milestone for the BACN and a clear reflection of the values of aesthetic nurses, who, despite much time being taken up for those who returned to the NHS to assist with the vaccination programme, seek solidarity with like-minded medical professionals and wish to stand with a group that strives for change within the sector. Additionally, as many readers will already know, the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) released its 10-point plan back in March 2021 in a bid to improve patient safety and make a move towards regulation in the sector and asked for feedback (JCCP, 2021). The next issue of the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing (JAN) will detail these responses, with an update from David Sines, Executive Chair of the JCCP, so keep your eyes peeled.