The Health & Care Act 2022: what aesthetic practitioners need to know guide
Although the majority of the aesthetics sector shows good practice when it comes to patient safety, there has been a rise in people being left physically and mentally scarred from poorly performed procedures. To address this, the Government is introducing legislation to reduce the risk of harm associated with ineffectively performed non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This follows on from the legislation which made it illegal to administer such treatments to under 18s and banning adverts targeting them on all forms of media, including social media.
If you’re administering dermal fillers, botulinum toxin or other procedures that penetrate the epidermis or beyond, the new legislation will apply to you. Here, we explain what you need to know about the important regulatory changes that are coming – what is changing, why regulations in the aesthetic sector are changing, how the changes will affect you, and how you can prepare to make sure you’re in the best position before they come into play.