July 2010

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Welcome to Aesthetic & Cosmetic Today, the Hamilton Fraser E-Newsletter for our Aesthetic & Cosmetic customers.

Remote prescribing is a big issue for aesthetic nurses, one that, for many, cuts to the core of their livelihood. Dr Vrajesh Ruparelia discusses the regulations and guidance the medical bodies offer.

There has been considerable debate on how nurses should best practice aesthetic medicine. This often focuses on their ability and method to obtain prescription-only medications (POMs), especially botulinum toxin (BTX) for chemical denervation. Updated guidance issued by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC 2009) on injectable cosmetic treatments has provided much-needed clarity.

The location of your clinic and how it is presented to your patients can be overlooked by most practitioners. You may think this has little to do with the quality of your treatments, and of course you would be right, but to patients it is important. It plays a significant role in their perception of you and your clinic  and it is the perception that influences their decision on whether to have treatment with you or elsewhere.

It can also determine how much they are prepared to pay. If you need convincing, consider what the customers of up-market stores such as Harvey Nichols and Selfridges are paying for. It's not just the latest fashion item they want, it's the ambiance of the store and the whole shopping experience.

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Some of the first practitioners on the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers are calling on all appropriately qualified UK practitioners to join them on this new professional register.

Providers - including doctors, dentists and registered nurses - who have successfully secured a place on the register are urging their professional colleagues to join them in proving their suitability to carry out injectable cosmetic treatments and submit their applications to appear on the Treatments You Can Trust online register

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