The 8th National Aesthetic Nursing conference 2019

Happy new year to all of our readers and contributors. We at the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing kicked off the year in style with the 8th National Aesthetic Nursing Conference, which took place in London on 21st January. It was my first conference as editor, and it was a pleasure to meet so many readers, and to see such high quality presentations.

We began the day with a keynote address from Helena Collier, former Consultant Editor and long-standing contributor to the journal. Helena called upon nurses to join together to create the change they wish to see in this sector, and her optimistic message struck a chord with many delegates. We then saw a debate session on providing aesthetic procedures as a mobile practitioner, in which Cindy Clark and Helen Blanchard put forward their opinions strongly and eloquently. Lucy Glancey then presented on non-surgical body contouring modalities, which tied in with the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing Body Contouring Supplement, which is due to be published in March, and which will cover many of the treatment options available.