JCCP publishes updated premises standards
The JCCP has worked with multiple stakeholders to update and revise its previous Premises Standards in preparation for the proposed licencing scheme for non-surgical cosmetics in England. Working alongside key clinicians and members of the JCCP Clinical Advisory Group, these guidelines also align with advice provided by the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health. You can read the new standards here.
In the statement from the JCCP, it was reported that the design of the new 'Licencing Scheme for Non-Surgical Cosmetics in England' continues to be ‘on track’: "We anticipate that consultation on the procedures to be included in the scope of the new license will commence during the mid-spring of 2023, with the aim of the new license being confirmed for implementation during the early part of 2025. We recognise that time must be taken to develop appropriate practice and education and training standards to underpin the competence requirements of the new practitioner license and a significant amount of preparation will be required to develop secondary legislation and procedural guidelines before the new licence can be implemented."
The JCCP has also written a good practice guide to support education and training providers in the aesthetics and non-surgical cosmetic sector with their pathways and programmes to educate and train, s well as supporting those seeking to develop their knowledge and skills as part of necessary continuous personal and professional development (CPPD) in the aesthetics and non-surgical cosmetic sector.
The anticipated DHSC licence for non-surgical cosmetic practice is reported to include the need for all practitioners who provide procedures that may be included in the scope of the licence to demonstrate that they have achieved a minimum standard of education and training (which is yet to be determined following public consultation next year). This is essential to ensure patient safety, and thus should be a central pillar of a future licensing regime.
This good practice guide in part supports achieving minimum standards in education and training for providers, and the competence of individuals, and sets out the JCCP’s expectations regarding ethical and accurate advertising of training courses in the sector. The guide also differentiates between pre-qualifying training courses (designed for practitioners to acquire the requisite knowledge and practice competencies to perform non-surgical procedures both safely and effectively), short courses and CPD courses. You can view the Good Practice Guide here.
The JCCP Education and Training Committee has also reviewed and revised the JCCP Application Form for Approved Education and Training Providers. You can view the Revised Education and Training Application Form here.
“We are pleased to announce the publication of the JCCP’s new Premises Standards and our Best Practice Guide for Education and Training Courses, alongside an updated version of the JCCP’s application form for Approved Education and Training Providers," said Prof. David Sines CBE, executive chair and registrar of the JCCP. "These documents have been produced following stakeholder engagement across the sector and have been supported by the JCCP’s Education and Training Committee and Clinical Advisory Group. The JCCP will continue to work closely with key partner agencies in preparation for the awaited DHSC licence for non-surgical practice in England."
