Preparing for the challenges ahead

Looking to the future: professionalism and the role of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners

In parallel, the profession of beauty therapists has added some of the practices of the medical specialisms to its own menu, the most noticeable crossover being injectable cosmetics and, in...

A new normal in healthcare

Suggested operational plan guidelines for COVID-19

The BACN recognises the risks associated with delivering medical aesthetic treatments and understands the concern and anxieties associated with working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal has been...

Let's get virtual: adapting to the current climate

You are not alone: a vow to my patients

Consideration of the ‘cooling off period’ as part of the consent process

‘25. You must give the patient the time and information they need to reach a voluntary and informed decision about whether to go ahead with an intervention. .

The Nightingale Treatment: beautifully rewarding frontline NHS staff

COVID-19 update: working together and flattening the curve

For those who are in self-isolation, there are a plethora of websites and webinars offering online teaching. Check out the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) Facebook or Instagram pages for...

Perfect your battle cry

BACN update and response to the COVID-19 pandemic

All the BACN HQ team will be working remotely from home. This will not affect any of our day-to-day services. Please continue to call the BACN should you need to and, as per normal, calls will be...

A year in review: celebrating the Ethics in Aesthetics campaign