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The Health and Care Act 2022 (Section 180)
The Health and Care Act 2022 (Section 180) (Licensing of Cosmetic Procedures)
The Health and Care Act 2022 (Section 180) enables the UK Government to establish a mandatory licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England, aiming to improve safety, hygiene, and practitioner standards. The scheme will cover procedures like dermal fillers and botulinum toxin, requiring both practitioners and premises to be licensed.
IoL Documents
Institute of Licensing welcomes government plans to regulate cosmetic procedures
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The Institute of Licensing (IoL) welcomed the Government’s long-awaited announcement to introduce statutory controls over cosmetic procedures, aimed at cracking down on unsafe “cowboy” treatments and bolstering public protection.
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