What happens next: How can you prepare for the changes?
Learn what steps you need to follow to be ready when the legislative changes come into place
Although now inscribed in law, there is a process before the changes come into force, during which the exact scope and details of the scheme and how it applies to procedures and premises will be defined.
In total the process could take two to three years, but we don’t yet know exactly – The Government’s consultation into the licensing of non-invasive cosmetic procedures closed at 23.59 on 28 October. We will keep you updated as more details emerge. Current estimates are that licensing will be adopted in 2026.
Although we can’t predict exactly what the new licensing scheme will look like, we can safely make some assumptions which will help practitioners prepare for the changes.
We know that the key aim of the new legislation will be to make sure that every patient is safe and that correct safeguarding is carried out before, during and after procedures.
Practitioners will also need to provide evidence that they meet a minimum standard of training, education and competence, which has yet to be decided.
The JCCP is working with partner organisations including the Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA), and a range of regulators and representatives from across the sector to support the design and promotion of schemes that are fair, safe and effective.
The legislative changes that are coming are the biggest shake-up the aesthetic sector will have seen since its inception, so it’s important that you are ready.
If you’re a new practitioner think carefully about how you plan your training and career pathway. There has been much speculation about whether the ‘minimum standard’ will be the Level 7 Diploma in injectables, and this qualification was mapped to the Health Education England (HEE) guidelines from the beginning. It was also the first, and remains the only, Ofqual-regulated postgraduate injectables qualification in the UK. We don’t yet know whether this will turn out to be the required standard, but since the JCCP is one of the only organisations with published, evidence-based standards in the non-surgical sector, it would be a good idea to refer to these and work towards achieving these standards
It’s a good idea to maintain a log of training and case details including date, patient initials and procedure type, and to have this signed by the trainer if completed in a training environment. It’s also worth adding a reflection to thisAlso, be sure to maintain a log of CPD and complications.
For more experienced practitioners, maintain a log/portfolio of your cases including date, patient initials, procedure outcomes and complications, and document any CPD you complete
Hamilton Fraser is working closely with the JCCP to create a safer and more structured aesthetic sector, and to further improve standards for consumers and training excellence for practitioners.
We have a history of working together with the JCCP and share the same vision of raising standards and putting patient safety at the heart of the sector. Regulation of the aesthetic sector has become increasingly necessary and important as the market has grown, and we at Hamilton Fraser want to support practitioners in raising their standards and improving their business processes, to provide better protection for patients and show their commitment to high professional standards.”
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