Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 10557

Plastic Surgery

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024

Question

Andy MacNae

LabourRossendale and Darwen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) safety and (b) regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry.

Answer

Karin Smyth
All doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the United Kingdom are required to be registered and licensed to practise by the General Medical Council. The Care Quality Commission regulates cosmetic treatments carried out by healthcare professionals in Engla...

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