Transform CEO calls out ‘irresponsible, unethical and reckless’ operators flouting lockdown rules

Transform Hospital Group chief executive Tony Veverka is writing to MPs, authorities and regulatory bodies asking them to crack down on aesthetic companies who are breaking lockdown rules, particularly those continuing to claim financial support from the state in the process. 

While most clinics remain closed until July 4, Veverka says that he is concerned that "not all providers have taken the necessary steps to protect public health", branding them as "irresponsible", "unethical" and "reckless". 

In a statement he said, "This behaviour not only puts patients’ health at risk, it also places potential unnecessary strain on the NHS at a time when we need to protect capacity to continue the fight against covid-19.

"Of course, we appreciate that the lockdown has been a challenging time for businesses and consumers alike, and we are also eager to once again open our doors. But flouting the rules by opening prematurely to the public simply cannot be condoned – the stakes are too high, and lives are at risk. "We must have consequences for these dangerous practices and offenders who break the regulations must be penalised." 

A survey conducted by Save Face has shown that safety is a top priority with the public when it comes to post-lockdown treatments.