Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group Report July 2015

Report on usage and numbers of cosmetic interventions being conducted in Scotland and recommendation on regulation of Independent Healthcare Providers.


Abbreviations

ASA

Advertising Standards Authority

ASD

Analytical Services Division (Scottish Government)

BAAPS

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

BAPRAS

British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons

CAP

Committee of Adverting Practice

CSIC

Cosmetic Surgery Interspeciality Committee (Royal College of Surgeons)

DH

Department of Health

EU

European Union

HEE

Health Education England

HFS

Health Facilities Scotland

HIS

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

HQC

High Quality Care (subgroup)

IEP

Informed and Empowered Public (subgroup)

IRIC

Incident Reporting and Investigation Centre

ISCAS

Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service

MHRA

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

PHIN

Private Healthcare Information Network

PIP

Poly Implant Prothese

SCIEG

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group

SGHSCD

Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate

SMASAC

Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

UDI

Unique Device Identifier

Contact

Email: Quality Team

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