Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 April 2019 to Question 242742 on Plastic Surgery: Insurance, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) redress and (b) safeguarding systems are accessible by members of the public who experience unacceptable treatment standards from non-regulated healthcare professionals providing aesthetic procedures.
The Government is committed to improving the safety of cosmetic procedures through better training for practitioners, and clear information so that people can make informed decisions about their care.
The Department is working with stakeholders, including professional associations, to review industry standards of practise as part of the manifesto commitment to ensure there is “effective registration and regulation of those performing cosmetic interventions”.
We urge anyone seeking a cosmetic procedure to take the time to find a reputable, safe, and competent practitioner who is subject to statutory regulation, or on an accredited voluntary register overseen by the Professional Standards Authority. Using a registered practitioner provides assurance that they are appropriately qualified, registered and insured.