Dermal Clinic is first in Scotland to register under new law

The Dermal Clinic in Edinburgh has become the first in Scotland to sign up with Healthcare Improvement Scotland under new legislation.

All independent clinics where doctors and nurses provide surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as dermal fillers and laser eye surgery, are required to sign up by April 2017. The law also applies to dentists, midwives and dental care professionals. Registered clinics will reassure patients that they operate under high standards and they have the necessary safety measures in place. Registration opened on April 1 and 258 services are now completing their applications. It is estimated that there are around 500 independent clinics in Scotland that must register.

Dermal Clinic founding director Jackie Partridge, who was appointed to the programme board as a representative for the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) to provide a voice for nursing stakeholders affected by the law change, said being the first clinic to register sets an important precedent. She said, “While Dermal Clinic can now provide an added layer of reassurance to our clients, we hope our actions will inspire a stampede of other clinics to go forward and ensure they register.”