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Scottish Government intends to introduce a Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill in 2026
As part of its Year Five Legislative Programme, the Scottish Government has outlined its intention to introduce a ‘Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill’ during the current session of the Scottish Parliament. This proposal was detailed in the Programme for Government 2025–26:...
Failures in 'low risk' beauty treatments leaving consumers with lifelong injuries
Scottish beauty therapists and healthcare practitioners carrying out non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts and Botox injections must have sufficient insurance to protect customers if things go wrong. The warning comes from not-for-profit campaign organisation APIL (the...
First Scottish patients to benefit from new national Digital Dermatology pathway
Patients in Dumfries and Galloway and Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be the first to benefit from a new technology to allow faster diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions. Using a secure mobile phone app, the new national Digital Dermatology...
NHS must accept its responsibility for facial palsy patients
Patients with facial palsy report huge social and psychological impacts of living with the condition which is poorly understood by many health professionals. This is compounded by the struggle to get an appropriate specialist referral when recovery from facial palsy...
