Hamilton Fraser issues position statement on insuring non-medics for injectable treatments

Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance has issued a statement clarifying its position over the provision of insurance for non-medics providing injectables treatments, saying it will not provide coverage.

The statement read, "Our current position is that we do not provide indemnity insurance products to beauty therapists delivering dermal filler or botulium toxin treatments to the public.

Whilst it remains legal for non-medical practitioners to perform dermal filler injections in the UK, based on the current evidence of skillset and training for beauty therapists we continue to take the position that they should not be undertaking these procedures - whether previously insured elsewhere or not.

With  the aeshtetic industry now starting to take a much closer look at standards and qualifications there is now an opportunity to improve patient safety dfor the better and Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance remains at the forefront of championing suitably qualified and competent practitioners. Like all commercial insurers and insurance suppliers in the UK, we continue to monitor changes in that market and we reserve the right to change our position should further evidence on the suitability of different practitioner types come to light."