US EditionLicences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, AUG 6 – New licensing rules will restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures to qualified providers and require clinics to meet standards, aiming to reduce NHS costs and prevent unsafe treatments.
- On 7 August 2025, Ministers announced plans to cut down on 'cowboy' cosmetic procedures by introducing new restrictions on access and providers.
- Earlier this year, health officials launched an investigation after adverse reactions to Botox and Alice Webb’s 2024 death from a non-surgical BBL highlighted risks, prompting a crackdown.
- Under the new proposals, only qualified healthcare professionals will perform high-risk non-surgical BBLs in Care Quality Commission–registered providers, and clinics must meet strict licensing standards for fillers and Botox.
- Consumers can expect greater confidence in receiving safe, high-standard treatments as measures will protect people from unqualified operators and reduce NHS costs of fixing botched procedures.
- Next year, DHSC will launch a consultation on procedures to cover, which must pass through Parliament before enactment, and local authorities will implement licensing schemes with strict standards.
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Plans announced to crack down on cosmetic procedure ‘cowboys’
Some people have died or been injured after getting procedures.
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