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Sharon Bennett

Chair, British Association of Cosmetic Nurses

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The importance of prescribing

Being an independent nurse prescriber has become increasingly important for nurses who work within medical aesthetics, for both the welfare of our patients and for our patient management..

The rise of regenerative aesthetics

» Regenerative medicine is reshaping the aesthetic landscape, offering innovative solutions that extend beyond solely cosmetic enhancements « .

The future of aesthetic nursing

Without a doubt, regenerative medicine of all kinds is at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, and incorporation will give an extra dimension to practices. When you think about it, non-invasive...

Remote prescribing and becoming a key opinion leader

» By combining expertise with passion, an impression will be left on your audience « .

The aesthetic specialism

In March 2021, the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) published a 10-point plan (JCCP, 2021), laying out the goals it seeks in terms of regulating the aesthetics sector, and the BACN...

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...

Respecting duty of care and patient safety when training and prescribing

‘All prescribers must take individual responsibility for their prescribing decisions and should recognise that there are certain areas of practice where remote prescribing is unlikely to be...

BACN Specialist Aesthetic Nurse Standards, Competency Framework and Career Structure Project

The ultimate objective of this activity is to establish aesthetic nursing as a ‘speciality’ and to underpin this with the appropriate building blocks, frameworks, competencies and career structure. We...

Why choose Journal of Aesthetic Nursing?

Journal of Aesthetic Nursing is the peer-reviewed journal at the forefront of medical aesthetics. We share clinical expertise, practical guidance and professional mentorship to help you develop skills and improve your practice.

What's included

  • Clinical best practice

  • Practice management advice

  • Professional education

  • Cosmetic industry insights

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