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<p><strong>Update added 22nd October 2012 - statement from the British association of cosmetic nurses (BACN)</strong></p> <p>The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses absolutely supports the regulation of Cosmetic Services, and patient education in particular.</p> <p>As a body, we would encourage members of the public seeking non surgical treatments to ask lots of questions and be wise in their choice of environments to receive such treatments. Unfortunately the TYCT, in our opinion, does not sufficiently check the clinics they register, and certainly does not check the qualifications and experience of the individual practitioners; it is not transparent in explaining to the public how the quality mark is earned.</p> <p> </p> <p>It is inappropriate to imply that because a provider has chosen not to register with TYCT, they are unsafe, particularly when the clinics with The Quality Mark are not necessarily paragons of best practice. We have submitted a comprehensive report to The Review Panel, including a call for a 'Patient's Charter' to independently advise and inform the consumer, so they are able to ask the right questions and make safe choices, we call for a requirement for this 'Charter' to be referenced wherever services are provided.</p> <p>We are also of the opinion that Clinicians, not business managers, should lead on regulation, and that any such regulation must focus first on the education, training and experience of the practitioner and must include audit and accountability.</p>

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