The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has been established to develop a formal register of professional practitioners in the fields of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and hair restoration surgery and to provide reliable information for the public.
Here you can find information on a range of different types of cosmetic procedures, a registered practitioner and education or training providers that meet the JCCP standards.
In April 2022 the new Health and Care Act was passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent. It introduces a new licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as injections, fillers, lasers and peels. It will soon prohibit any individual in England from carrying out specified cosmetic procedures unless they have a personal licence. It will also prohibit any person from using or permitting the use of premises in England "for the carrying out of specified cosmetic procedures" unless they have a premises licence.
The new licensing system will come into force after a period of public consultation. If you would like to be kept up to date on the latest developments, please register for updates using the button below.
The JCCP offers support to members of the public who might wish to raise a complaint against a JCCP registered practitioner. We offer support to members of the public to provide evidence in support of their complaint. You can access our witness guidance here.
The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has been established to develop a formal regiter of professional practitioners in the fields of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and hair restoration surgery and to provide reliable information for the pubilc.
Here you can find information on a range of different types of cosmetic procedures, a registered practitioner and education or training providers that meet the JCCP standards.
In April 2022 the new Health and Care Act was passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent. It introduces a new licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as injections, fillers, lasers and peels. It will soon prohibit any individual in England from carrying out specified cosmetic procedures unless they have a personal licence. It will also prohibit any person from using or permitting the use of premises in England "for the carrying out of specified cosmetic procedures" unless they have a premises licence.
The new licensing system will come into force after a period of public consultation. If you would like to be kept up to date on the latest developments, please register for updates using the button below.
The new licensing system, passed in April 2022, will come into force after a period of public consultation. If you would like to be kept up to date on the latest developments, please register for updates using the button below.
The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has been established to develop a formal regiter of professional practitioners in the fields of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and hair restoration surgery and to provide reliable information for the pubilc.
Here you can find information on a range of different types of cosmetic procedures, a registered practitioner and education or training providers that meet the jccp standards.
In April 2022 the new Health and Care Act was passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent. It introduces a new licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as injections, fillers, lasers and peels. It will soon prohibit any individual in England from carrying out specified cosmetic procedures unless they have a personal licence. It will also prohibit any person from using or permitting the use of premises in England "for the carrying out of specified cosmetic procedures" unless they have a premises licence.
The new licensing system will come into force after a period of public consultation. If you would like to be kept up to date on the latest developments, please register for updates using the button below.
Anna* decided she wanted plump pouting lips like all the influencers and models. But after the procedure she said she could instantly feel that something had gone wrong. The healthcare practitioner had accidentally pierced the main artery causing her upper link to dramatically swell. "I instantly felt sick" she said "because I didn't know what happened" but all she was told to do was hold ice over it and the bruising would go away. By the time she was home her lips were severely swollen and bruised. "It felt like a horror movie and like my lips were going to burst".
If the main artery gets pierced the filler can block the hole and stop the blood flow, your lip can get what's called necrosis leading to tissue damage and the possibility of losing the lip. "I'd never heard of anyone having issues, so it never crossed my mind. I was completely naïve and didn't do my research".
Alice*, 32, was treated with facial and lip fillers in her own home by an unqualified practitioner, paying nearly £400. Alice said: "I went into hiding and spent as long as I could off work. My eyes were painful. Whenever I looked up, my eyeballs would start to throb".
When Alice went for corrective treatment with a consultant the filler was found at the back of her eyeball. The doctor said she was lucky not to go blind. It's shattered her confidence and she has suffered repeated infections.
"I had wanted to look my best for my wedding" said Juliet* "so I decided to have some fillers injected in to my cheeks". Now she has been left permanently disfigured. "It's like a layer of custard under the skin, constantly moving.
Every morning I wake up not knowing how I am going to look". It's shattered her confidence and she has suffered repeated infections.
Cosmetic treatments involving injectables, fillers, lasers, ‘deep’ peels and other invasive treatments can deliver significant benefits but they also carry significant risks. The JCCP says that to protect patients these should only be administered by regulated healthcare professionals. Our formal register – which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority – lists those professionals who meet the required standards for safe and effective practice.
The JCCP registers a wide range of practitioners from different backgrounds with varying levels of experience and training or qualifications. Many are healthcare professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists etc (Register Part A) and others come from a beauty therapy background (Register Part B). Members of the JCCP Register reflect the complexity of the aesthetic sector, but importantly, all our registrants agree to provide their services according to a code of JCCP approved standards. To find out more about how our Practitioner Register functions, please click here.
By using the JCCP register to choose your practitioner, you are probably seeking assurance that they meet your specific requirements. To view the Definitions of Practitioners guide, then please click here.
The JCCP believe that, in addition to standards of practice, you should have access to sufficient information to enable you to recognise the qualifications and/or the experience of your practitioner.
The JCCP has produced a number of short guides on the different types of non-surgical cosmetic treatment and hair restoration surgery.
Select a box to learn more.
We know that sometimes things don’t always go according to plan, so the JCCP want you to know your not alone.
The JCCP will take your concerns seriously, look into what you say and provide you with the support, advice and guidance you need to raise your concern.
Before raising a complaint to the JCCP, we ask that you view our 10 step plan to raising a concern below, our Easy-to-read public guidance and the Complaints Policy.
If you are a member of the public and have a complaint against a JCCP registered practitioner, then please click here to complete our form and you will receive an acknowledgment.
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