BAMAN: updates for 2025

As many of you will know, the Scottish Government has opened a public consultation aimed at regulating aesthetic procedures in Scotland. This consultation is both exceptionally important for Scotland and for the whole of the UK, as its outcome could influence other governments.

The consultation closes on 14th February 2025 and allows anyone to provide feedback.

The more healthcare professionals who provide their views on aesthetics regulation, the better. The Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) was set up following the Keogh Review (Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions) in April 2013 to provide advice on options to assure safety, effectiveness, and quality for users of cosmetic interventions in Scotland.

SCIEG is a government-led committee comprised of a wide variety of healthcare professionals, including representatives from British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) and British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), as well as hair and beauty industry representatives, environmental health officers, and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS).