Government Consultation - Licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures

The Government has launched a consultation in respect of licensing certain non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

Under the proposed scheme, both practitioners and the premises from which they operate would need to be licensed for specific procedures.

Further details about the consultation can be found here but in summary it is seeking views on:

• the types of treatments to be included within the licensing scheme
• whether any procedures should be carried out only either by qualified and regulated healthcare professionals or under their clinical oversight
• whether procedures permitted to be carried out only by qualified and regulated healthcare professionals should only be carried out by Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered providers
• whether potential age restrictions should be imposed on those receiving specified procedures, in line with age restrictions on botulinum toxin injections, cosmetic fillers, tattoos, teeth whitening and sunbed use

The consultation closes at 23:59 on 28 October 2023 and responses can be made online by following this link