Effective evidence gathering for stress-free clinic inspections

When inspecting your clinic, the CQC wants to ensure you meet the fundamental standards and key lines of enquiry (KLOE) as set out in their guidance. Five questions are asked, which guide their...

There is no ‘I’ in team: how to support coworkers through their mental health struggles

The NHS defines mental illnesses, or mental health disorders, as various conditions that affect an individual’s mood, behaviour, feelings, thoughts and how they interact with others. This can affect...

Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Medicine World Congress

Aesthetic nurse titles

So what exactly is a medical aesthetician and moreover, who and what is the nurse aesthetician? How do we portray ourselves and more importantly how does the public identify with a nurse practising in...

The JCCP outlines its strategic priorities for public protection in 2023

» The JCCP will continue to work closely with its appointed key opinion leaders and with its corporate partners to build on a shared commitment to ‘to enhance patient safety and public protection...

Can medical aesthetic treatments improve mental health?

Mental health problems are a growing public health concern and are becoming established as one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2001;...

Informed consent in medical aesthetics

You may be familiar with the court decision of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) UKSC 11. This was a case in which damages were awarded as a result of a failure to adequately explain the...

Standards of prescribing: the possible implications of a licensing scheme

» The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners has previously advised of the need for all healthcare practitioners who work in the aesthetic sector to adopt an assiduous approach to accurate record...

Much to look forward to in 2023

This patient was a 30-year-old woman had no relevant medical history and no known allergies. She received toxin treatment to the glabella, forehead and crow's feet at a cost of £80 for the full...

How national regulation will improve patient outcomes

The UK aesthetics sector is widely recognised to need statutory regulation and greater patient safety. Often referred to as the ‘Wild West’, the UK currently allows non-medical professionals to...

A reflective statement on the experience of being a mentor

The recommendations for leadership, as described in the Harvard Business Review (2011), can be adapted to mentorship. Clear values and vision can promote productive and harmonious working between the...

The future of aesthetic nursing

Without a doubt, regenerative medicine of all kinds is at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, and incorporation will give an extra dimension to practices. When you think about it, non-invasive...