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The ultimate guide to safeguarding in aesthetics

Chapter one: Introduction to safeguarding and why it matters

Safeguarding involves protecting the health, wellbeing, and rights of patients and practitioners.

This chapter highlights why safeguarding is critical, especially in intimate health treatments, and discusses the evident gaps in policies and training across the aesthetics sector. It also emphasises the role of robust safeguarding measures in maintaining trust, safety, and ethical standards in the aesthetics industry.

Chapter two: Protecting patients

Focusing on patient safety, this chapter explores the importance of chaperones during treatments, safeguarding sensitive imagery and data, and compliance with GDPR.

It outlines best practices for handling vulnerable patients, including those with past trauma, young patients and gender diverse patients and emphasises how ethical and professional conduct safeguards patients while fostering trust.

Chapter three: Protecting yourself, staff, and colleagues

This chapter examines safeguarding from the practitioner’s perspective, including the use of chaperones to protect against allegations, the importance of proper insurance coverage, and compliance with CQC standards.

It also addresses the role of technology in supporting safeguarding efforts within clinics.