Health Secretary to end “cowboy cosmetic surgery”

The Health Secretary has widely been reported to have confirmed that he will “put an end to cowboy cosmetic surgery in Britain.”

It is reported that Wes Streeting said he was worried about the “wild west in cosmetic surgery” not just overseas but “also here at home”.

The Cabinet minister said he wants to “make sure we take action” as he said he’ll look at our campaign’s demands to crackdown on unregulated high-street salons and clinics.

The report said Mr Streeting warned the public to think twice if they see an “offer that looks too good to be true”. Asked about the Mirror ’s cosmetic surgery campaign, Mr Streeting said: “I think it’s great to see the Mirror campaigning on this issue.

“I am worried about the wild west in cosmetic surgery, not just overseas with some horror stories we’ve had from people coming back and the NHS picking up the pieces, but also here at home. We’ve got a lot more to do on this.”

Under the previous Government a consultation on licensing cosmetic procedures ran from September to October last year (2023) yet no action has been taken since.

Health minister Karin Smyth said in October the Labour government is “currently considering what steps may need to be taken in relation to the safety of the non-surgical cosmetics sector”.