The Clinical Advisory Group for the JCCP established a subgroup to investigate the use of energy-based devices in the UK cosmetic sector and possible improvements to patient safety.
Read MoreThe JCCP has been working with CDM – a London based, international health agency – on the development of an information website for members the general public who are seeking to access non-surgical cosmetic treatments. The site is called: JCCP & me
Read MoreThe JCCP and the Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA) are sister organisations. The CPSA is an expert group of clinical specialists, with patient/public representation, that prioritises experience, evidence and patient safety.
Read MoreVirtual meeting to discuss 'The Future of Regulation and Oversight for Public Protection within the Aesthetics Sector' held on Monday 11th July 2022.
Read MoreThe JCCP held their Education and Training Webinar on Wednesday 16th March over Microsoft Teams.
Read MoreWe are one of 20 organisations supporting better public safety in aesthetic non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Thank you to the Government for agreeing an amendment to the Health and Care Bill.
Read MoreThe amendment to introduce a national licensing system for aesthetics was passed in the House of Lords last night – see final statement from Lord Kamall.
Read MoreThe public will be protected against botched botulinum toxin and fillers, as the government confirms its intention to introduce a licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures
Read MoreThe Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has today called for the statutory regulation of cosmetic treatments involving injectables, fillers, invasive lasers, ‘deep’ peels and other invasive treatments and says these should only be administered by regulated healthcare professionals.
Read MoreAs part of its ‘Marketing and Communications Plan’ the JCCP has established the role of ‘Key Opinion Leader’ (KOL). This role has been designed to enable some of the most influential people in the non-surgical and hair restoration surgery specialisms to sign up to the core values of the JCCP and where appropriate to reflect these values in statements, presentations and other interactions with the aesthetic world and media.
Read MoreIn a joint mission to improve patient safety and public protection, the UK’s leading clinic group, sk:n, has announced its partnership with the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) in the hope that this new union will accelerate regulation in the aesthetics industry.
Read MoreThe JCCP has raised concerns with Government that currently there is no legal requirement for non-healthcare practitioners to have medical insurance cover for non-surgical procedures that they provide to members of the public. Evidence exists to confirm that where medical insurance is provided for both health care and non-heath care practitioners the actual amount of medical indemnity cover provided may be inadequate to meet the actual costs associated with successful litigation claims.
Read MoreThe JCCP has raised concerns with Government that currently there is no legal requirement for non-healthcare practitioners to have medical insurance cover for non-surgical procedures that they provide to members of the public.
Read MoreThe JCCP has received several expressions of concern relating to the supply and prescribing of unlicensed botulinum toxins such as ‘Botulax’ from Korea. In response, the JCCP Clinical Advisory Group has reviewed the position of all relevant regulators with a view to outlining a common position as the basis for this statement. This paper has been subject to review by statutory regulators including MHRA, GMC and NMC.
Read MoreThe JCCP has been working with other sector based organizations, national influencers and a cross party group of MPs to table an amendment to the Health and Care Bill, which would enable Secretary of State to introduce a licensing scheme for non-surgical aesthetic cosmetic procedures in England. The new system should help to better regulate cosmetic practitioners, to ensure that they have appropriate qualifications, competencies and skills to practice safely.
Read MoreThe JCCP is very aware of the prescribing issues raised by the Sunday Times investigatory report that was published this weekend.
Read MoreCosmetic procedures - both surgical and not - receive an ever-increasing amount of public attention in the UK as the array of tweaks and adjustments on offer to the consumer have become more popular and normalised with time.
Read MoreJCCP response on social media post – Should dermal fillers be reclassified as prescription only devices?
Read MoreFactsheet for healthcare professionals, professional bodies representing healthcare professionals and the healthcare regulatory bodies.
Read MoreJCCP comment on the social media posts regarding changes to our register.
Read MoreThe JCCP has launched a new Corporate Membership Programme (CMP) which has been designed to enable commercial businesses and other stakeholders in the non-surgical cosmetic and hair restoration sector to work with the JCCP to improve and promote patient safety and public awareness of all aspects of the non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration sector and to access a range of benefits and services to be provided by (and in association with) the JCCP.
Read MoreThe purpose of this notice is to remind all aesthetic practitioners that this Act is coming into force on the 1st of October this year and has implications for all practitioners, irrespective of whether they treat persons under the age of eighteen or not!
Read MoreAmendment to the Health and Care Bill to improve the safety and regulation of cosmetic treatments
Read MoreCome to our webinar explaining the updated framework on Thursday, 23 September 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Read MoreOne of the UK's biggest medical aesthetics events is back on Thursday 14th & Friday 15th October in the Excel centre, London
Read MoreThe JCCP is delighted to welcome MAP-IQ as a new JCCP approved RPEL education and training provider.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that our very own Prof David Sines will be speaking on the 'Regulation Panel Discussion' at this year's BCAM Virtual Conference.
Read MoreThe JCCP has now completed an exercise with CPSA colleagues and the British Association of Dermatologists to review the alignment between the GMC Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Specialist Register membership requirements with regard to both knowledge and practice competencies against the CPSA Standards (2018) and against the JCCP (2018) Competency Framework.
Read MoreACE Group World is the largest non-surgical aesthetic membership organisation within the UK with over 2,500 members and attracting more than 50 new members each week.
Read MoreMinutes of Annual General Meeting - 28.07.2021
Read MoreThe JCCP’s call for tighter regulation comes on the day the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing publishes its report (to read click here) on a long running inquiry into aesthetic cosmetic procedures. The APPG recommends a national licensing regime to be introduced across England with certain minimum qualification standards for practitioners carrying out aesthetic treatments but it falls short of statutory regulation.
Read MoreConcluding report: Inquiry into advanced aesthetic non-surgical cosmetic treatments
Read MoreNew advice about how to feel good about our bodies and how to make informed decisions about cosmetic treatments is being launched today by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), supported by the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the British Beauty Council.
Read More‘Professor David Sines CBE Chair of the JCCP appeared in the above Sky News report on the 3rd of July and alongside the Hon. Judith Cummins MP highlighted the appalling and unacceptable practices being performed and proliferated by many unregulated training providers who operate increasingly within the aesthetic training industry.
Read MoreAnnual General meeting held on Wednesday 28th Julu 2021 at 1pm.
Read MoreThe JCCP has continued to function actively throughout the last 12 months and has issued a newsletter with an update on all the work which has been going on.
Read MoreThe JCCP has undertaken to make a purposeful evidence-based contribution to create both understanding and insight into the nature of aesthetic treatments to create a single, robust position that can apply to all practitioners undertaking any procedure within the non-surgical aesthetic sector.
Read MoreThe scope of this document covers any consultation or procedure undertaken for aesthetic purposes whether it has therapeutic benefits or not.
Read MoreThe JCCP is delighted to announce the formal approval of two new Awarding Organisations and their associated Level 7 qualifications.
Read MoreWe were very pleased to see Government support for the Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Filler (Children) Private Members’ Bill in the last parliamentary session, which is an issue that has brought together Members of Parliament from all political parties.
Read MoreThe JCCP is delighted to announce that from May 1st, 2021 practitioners can apply to register with Learna’s new JCCP Fast Track Assessment (FTA) which has been specifically designed for aesthetic practitioners who are seeking to register with the JCCP.
Read MoreThe JCCP and the MHRA have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve collaboration. Together we will improve public protection and consumer safety in the aesthetic industry through positive engagement between our two organisations; working towards the promotion of safer medical devices and medicines and examples of best and safe practice within the aesthetic industry.
Read MoreThe Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners welcomes the GMC guidance for the management of medicines and devices, which comes into effect on 5th April 2021.
Read MoreThis revised guidance document builds on and updates the outcome of a co-ordinated effort undertaken earlier this year by the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), with support from sk:n, to ensure, as far as is reasonably possible, best practice is adopted when working in pandemic conditions under Government approval.
Read MoreThe guidance document was produced to assist aesthetic practitioners to deliver effective treatments as safely as possible within the context of a carefully prepared practice environment and in such a manner that would seriously minimize risks of contracting Covid-19 for patients, practitioners and their employees.
Read MoreThe Joint Council For Cosmetic Practitioners is an organisation working closely with government and national bodies seeking greater regulation on non-surgical aesthetic treatments and hair restoration surgery in the UK.
Read MoreThe JCCP Clinical Advisory Group will provide advice on clinical governance and ‘clinically’ related matters to inform the JCCP Trustee Board with regard to public protection and patient safety. It will seek to ensure that the views and experiences of members of the public and clinicians inform all aspects of the JCCP’s work programme.
Read MoreThe guidance document was produced to assist aesthetic practitioners to deliver effective treatments as safely as possible within the context of a carefully prepared practice environment and in such a manner that would seriously minimize risks of contracting Covid-19 for patients, practitioners and their employees.
Read MoreAdvisory notice: Potential reaction between dermal fillers and Coronavirus vaccine.
Read MoreGiven the Government announcement of January 4th 2021 which introduces new national restrictions, the JCCP has again reviewed its position.
Read MoreThe JCCP and the RSPH have determined to work together to encourage public protection and consumer safety in the aesthetic industry and to encourage positive engagement between the two organisations towards the promotion of examples of best and safe practice within the aesthetic beauty industry.
Read MoreFollowing on from the JCCP’s decision in July 2018 to restrict registration for both botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections to Healthcare Professionals only, the board have reviewed and upheld this stance until August 2022, when a review will once again take place. Should there be a substantial change in Government policy or new evidence to inform this decision prior to this date, the Council will of course bring the review forward.
Read MoreDavid Sines provided a summary of the activity at the JCCP up until December 2019. Members noted the excellent progress made and placed on record thanks to David Sines for his contribution as the Executive Chair. David Sines thanked all Board Trustees for their support and inputs.
Read MoreInformation on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures, why they are being introduced and the financial support available.
Read MoreDuring the second Government ‘lock down’ period, as ever, safety of the patient, public and the practitioner is central to all that we do.
Read MoreIn the absence of definitive government and professional advice, these guidelines are designed to provide you with a range of basic principles to achieve a standard of safety within the limits of our shared current understanding.
Read MoreCOVID-19 secure guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed.
Read MoreParliament debated a Private Members Bill on Friday 16th October 2020 looking at the issue of providing aesthetic treatments to under 18’s.
Read MoreThe Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners is delighted to announce new members of its register of approved regulated qualifications in aesthetics and providers of those qualifications.
Read MoreThe founders of the Black Aesthetics Advisory Board provide practical tips on how the industry can band together to help improve diversity within the field and support practitioner and patients with skin colour.
Read MoreThe JCCP Practitioner Register Committee (PRC) met regularly until March, 2020 when the challenges associated with Covid-19 required the Committee to revert to virtual meeting contact with Committee members. The JCCP Trustee Board has continued to meet via Microsoft Teams continuously throughout the Covid period.
Read MoreAnnual General meeting held on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 at 12pm - 1pm.
Read MoreThe JCCP has recently undertaken a strategic review of voluntary registers in the aesthetics sector including their activities, the role they play and their significance to the public.
Read MoreFrom Saturday August 15th all close contact services, including cosmetic facial treatments may resume. From this date, JCCP registrants may commence the provision of all facial procedures, including injectables, which are assessed as ‘purely cosmetic’, that is, that are not considered to be associated with any identifiable medically related benefit.
Read MoreThe JCCP recently compiled an extensive but clear document outlining to the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) for Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing the issues that lie within the Aesthetics sector and the solutions we believe necessary to eradicate the risks that they pose to members of the public seeking treatments.
Read MoreThe JCCP has engaged in discussion with the Department of Health and Social Care, Professional Statutory Regulators and Trading Standards Officials to seek confirmation of the Council’s previous stated position of whether it remains permissible at this time for registered healthcare clinicians to undertake and perform health-related aesthetic procedures from their clinical premises.
Read MoreThe JCCP is aware that some confusion and concern has arisen in the sector following the Government’s latest update from Public Health England regarding returning to practice during phase 3 of lockdown restrictions in England.
Read MoreThe primary aim of the JCCP is to enable the public to be more informed about the risks associated with aesthetic/cosmetic treatments and to clearly identify safer and appropriately trained practitioners who practise in these areas of specialist treatment. In order to achieve these aims the JCCP established a Government (Professional Standards Authority – PSA) approved Practitioner Register.
Read MoreUpdate for practitioners on part 1 of the JCCP register, who propose to resume practice from July 4th.
Read MoreThe JCCP are currently unable to provide explicit advice when practices can reopen.
Read MoreThe JCCP has sought advice from the GMC on cosmetic practitioners returning to work during COVID-19. The GMC does not make service provision decisions, offer legal advice, or comment on the specific circumstances of each clinic wishing to reopen. However, the GMC advised us how it would respond to any doctors considering reopening cosmetic clinics based on existing provisions within their guidance.
Read MoreThe following is an overview of updates relating to the following JCCP documents: Preparing for return to practice Navigating the challenges raised regarding returning to work safely. These updates have been incorporated into the documents. For those already familiar with them, this update may be read independently.
Read MoreLast week the JCCP released a document ‘Preparing Your Place of Work: Covid-19 & Return to Practice’. This guidance document was produced to assist aesthetic practitioners to map and commence preparations to deliver effective treatments as safely as possible within the context of a carefully prepared practice environment and in such a manner that would seriously minimise risks of contracting Covid-19 for patients, practitioners and their employees.
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) – Preparing your Place of Work - Covid-19 and Return to Practice Guidelines
Read MoreThis guidance document is the outcome of a co-ordinated effort undertaken by the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), with support from sk:n, to ensure, as far as is reasonably possible, best practice is adopted when returning after the Government currently imposed lockdown.
Read MoreAdvice to practitioners on COVID-19 from the JCCP & CPSA.
Read MoreA JCCP update and response from our chair Prof David Sines to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) And Committee of Advertising Issue New Enforcement Notice on the Advertisement of Prescription Only Medicines in Aesthetics
Read MoreUpdate from Dr Anne McNall, Trustee and Chair of Education & Training Committee JCCP and Sally Taber, Trustee JCCP with lead responsibility for misleading advertising.
Read MoreThe JCCP Practitioner Register Committee (PRC) has met regularly during this period and has been provided with legal advice from Bevan Brittan (our legal advisers) to enable us to fully embed the Council’s Fitness to Practise (FtP) Rules (copies of which may be found on the JCCP website).
Read MoreThe Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA) has been formally recognised as a charity (no. 1186220). We were added to the Register of Charities in November this year and details are available on the Charity Commission website.
Read MoreIn applying this guidance in practice, pharmacist prescribers must be able to justify their decisions and use their professional judgement in the person’s best interests.
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) publish guidelines on ‘Adjunctive Therapies and Orphan Treatments’.
Read MoreThe JCCP believes in open, transparent, courteous and professional use of social media platforms.
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) complaints prompt Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Investigation into Aesthetic Training Companies
Read MorePress Release 30- Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) – Publication on Guidance for Responsible Prescribing for Cosmetic Practitioners
Read MoreThe JCCP have released a statement around the topic of prescribing for cosmetic procedures.
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and British Beauty Council (BBC) sign Memorandum of Understanding
Read MoreOne of the key recommendations included in the 2015 HEE Report called for the established of statutory regulation for the sector and for the immediate creation of a voluntary register. The JCCP fulfils such a function.
Read MoreJCCP approves annual accounts and annual report at the AGM on 22 May 2019
Read MoreChair of the JCCP Professor David Sines explains how the organisation hopes to enforce protection and safety of patients through its Code of Practice
Read MoreWe want to ensure that people who are considering cosmetic procedures have all the information they need ahead of making any decisions about their care.
Read MoreGovernment launches campaign to make sure people know the risks of cosmetic procedures and where to find the information they need to make informed decisions about their care.
Read MoreThe Department of Health & Social Care have produced some top tips for members of the public looking to undertake a cosmetic procedure.
Read MoreThe JCCP has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with 'Transform' with the aim of working together to ensure that persons who seek cosmetic services from 'Transform' can be assured that their employees who meet the JCCP's Competence Standards are proficient practitione
Read MoreProf Powis, medical director at NHS England, wants professionals who provide procedures such as fillers and injections to join the new Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners.
Read MoreHEE STANDARDS ARE A THING OF THE PAST: Explaining how the new JCCP Competency Framework supersedes the HEE Education and Training Standards
Read MoreThe JCCP is delighted to announce its first major partnership with a national chain of clinics/hospitals providing non-surgical treatments – Transform.
Read More2018 saw much change and lively debate in the field of aesthetic medicine. In this article, David Sines, rounds up last year's work, and sets out key areas of focus for the group in 2019
Read MoreThe JCCP and the CQC jointly hosted a meeting of representatives from a range of organizations to explore and consider what is currently happening in the area of lifestyle choices and cosmetic interventions.
Read MoreHouse of Commons – Westminster Debate – 13/02/2019 – Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Regulation
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP).
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the General Dental Council (GDC)and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding agreed between the SQA Accreditation and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
Read MorePress Release 22: JCCP Policy Statement – JCCP Registers - December 2018
Read MoreJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) – Announces Appointment of New Trustees
Read MoreA memorandum of understanding between the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Read MorePress Release 14 Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) – New JCCP Competency Framework for Aesthetic Practice supersedes HEE standards.
Read MorePress Release 15- Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) – Announces First Wave of Approved Education and Training Provider Organisations.
Read MoreChanges to the Practitioner Register - Statement on Entry to Part Two of the JCCP Register – Non-Clinical
Read MoreJCCP Education and Training Events
DownloadSorting fact from fiction.
Read MoreA Memorandum of Understanding between the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the General Medical Council (GMC)
Read MoreJCCP Practitioner Register - Statement on Categories of Membership
DownloadIndependent quality mark for Cosmetic Practitioners – The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners
DownloadJoint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) awarded Professional Standards Authority (PSA) Status.
Read MoreJCCP Training and Education Events
Read MoreJCCP Registers Going Liveon the 1st March 2018
Read MoreEstablishing the JCCP – Grant from the Department of Health
Read MoreJCCP and CPSA confirm position on hair restoration surgery
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