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Regulation · 14 August 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland's Cosmetic Procedures Act: What's In Force Now

Scotland's cosmetic procedures Act partly commenced on 22 July 2026, but the under-18 offence is not yet in force. Here's what actually changed.

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Regulation · 8 August 2026 · 4 min read

Cosmetic Surgery Regulation: Why Surgeons Are Demanding Action

Royal colleges, JCCP and Save Face wrote to the Health Secretary on 6 August 2026 warning of a cosmetic surgery regulatory gap. What clinics should know.

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Regulation · 4 August 2026 · 4 min read

Under-18s and Cosmetic Procedures: What the Rules Say

Botox and fillers have been illegal for under-18s in England since 2021, and the new cosmetic procedures licensing scheme extends that age limit.

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Regulation · 29 July 2026 · 4 min read

Why the UK's Liquid BBL Ban Is Still Delayed in 2026

MPs called for an immediate liquid BBL ban in February 2026. Five months on, the promised consultation on high-risk procedures still has not launched.

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Regulation · 24 July 2026 · 4 min read

New PSA Standards for Accredited Registers Explained

New PSA standards now cover JCCP and Save Face alike, and Save Face's 2026 review shows what that oversight means for clinics choosing a register.

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Regulation · 11 July 2026 · 4 min read

UK Advertising Rules for Injectables: Clinic Guide

UK advertising rules for injectables: why botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine that cannot be advertised to the public, and how to stay compliant.

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Regulation · 29 June 2026 · 4 min read

The JCCP Register Explained for Aesthetic Clinics

What the JCCP practitioner register is, how it differs from the approved education register, and why joining matters as UK cosmetic regulation tightens.

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Regulation · 18 June 2026 · 6 min read

CQC and JCCP readiness: a 2026 checklist for clinic owners

UK aesthetics regulation is tightening. A practical checklist to be inspection-ready as a state you hold, not a panic you survive.

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Regulation · 27 May 2026 · 6 min read

The 2026 UK aesthetics regulation, explained for owners

A plain-English summary of where UK non-surgical cosmetic regulation is heading, and what owners should do now.

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Regulation · 24 May 2026 · 5 min read

Data protection and patient records: the basics done right

Patient data carries real obligations. The fundamentals every clinic should have in place, without the jargon.

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Regulation · 21 May 2026 · 5 min read

Insurance and indemnity: getting clinic and practitioner cover right

Cover is the safety net under everything a clinic does. What owners and practitioners need, and the gaps to avoid.

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