Brighter days are coming

Unable to stand still: the necessary rise of the virtual consultation

The virtual consultation/telemedicine is not a new concept: it was first used in the late 1960s as a tool of necessity for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). If people are going...

May, May, what a month

During lockdown, many got involved in the vaccination programme. We had the time of our lives; it was such an honour to be part of this historical event, and it really was such fun. Many patients have...

Medical or cosmetic? The challenges of differentiating between the two

The starting point is to appreciate that, in the wider context, regulated healthcare professionals provide their services with the highest standards of patient care and of competence. What some have...

Disputes in aesthetic practice: what can be done?

I have been involved with the aesthetic medicine and cosmetic laser industry since its modern-day inception back in the early 1990s. At that time, the only dermal filler substance available was bovine...

The true cost of the pandemic

Over 1 year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. Life as we knew it changed with this deadly virus that the science and medical communities knew little about. Most...

Call to action: the 10-point plan for the non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration sector

The JCCP has used its key contacts with service users, the Government, regulators, professional regulators, bodies and associations, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, education and training...

How becoming self-sufficient can improve non-surgical and surgical outcomes

Learning curves rarely end after surgeons and practitioners qualify and, with the introduction of new innovations and procedures, they will continue to persist throughout their careers. This is far...

Embracing 2021 and looking to the future

The education and training committee continue to make good progress on updating the existing BACN integrated career and competency framework for nurses in aesthetic medicine. In line with the evolving...

Time to tame the wild west: working together to tackle the training agenda and ensure appropriate qualifications

For better understanding, let us revisit what has happened in the past. In 2015, Health Education England (HEE), at Government behest and with industry involvement, derived a framework of...