It seems like common sense, but the practitioner can act as an infection threat if they themselves are not adhering to the fundamentals of healthcare protocols. Instagram has made the industry...
Using Peplau's Interpersonal Theory, the psychological aspect of the patients can be addressed. Peplau is an advocate of allocating quality time with a patient so that practitioners can surmise their...
When inspecting your clinic, the CQC wants to ensure you meet the fundamental standards and key lines of enquiry (KLOE) as set out in their guidance. Five questions are asked, which guide their...
The NHS defines mental illnesses, or mental health disorders, as various conditions that affect an individual’s mood, behaviour, feelings, thoughts and how they interact with others. This can affect...
So what exactly is a medical aesthetician and moreover, who and what is the nurse aesthetician? How do we portray ourselves and more importantly how does the public identify with a nurse practising in...
» The JCCP will continue to work closely with its appointed key opinion leaders and with its corporate partners to build on a shared commitment to ‘to enhance patient safety and public protection...
Mental health problems are a growing public health concern and are becoming established as one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2001;...
You may be familiar with the court decision of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) UKSC 11. This was a case in which damages were awarded as a result of a failure to adequately explain the...
» The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners has previously advised of the need for all healthcare practitioners who work in the aesthetic sector to adopt an assiduous approach to accurate record...
This patient was a 30-year-old woman had no relevant medical history and no known allergies. She received toxin treatment to the glabella, forehead and crow's feet at a cost of £80 for the full...
The UK aesthetics sector is widely recognised to need statutory regulation and greater patient safety. Often referred to as the ‘Wild West’, the UK currently allows non-medical professionals to...
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