Overview

This bill aims to improve safety standards in cosmetic surgery by creating a new Specialist Register for medical practitioners specializing in cosmetic procedures within the existing Medical Act 1983. This register will publicly identify qualified cosmetic surgeons, enhancing transparency and consumer protection.

Description

The Cosmetic Surgery (Standards) Bill amends the Medical Act 1983. A new section (34DA) will be added, mandating the General Council to establish a scheme within 12 months of the Act's passage. This scheme will create a Specialist Register for cosmetic surgery practitioners. The General Council must define criteria for inclusion on this register, considering recommendations from the Cosmetic Surgery Interspecialty Committee of the Royal College of Surgeons. Individuals whose names have been removed from the register under section 29B (for reasons such as a refused grant or licence withdrawal) will be excluded. The bill applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and will come into effect three months after it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending figures. The cost will likely involve administrative expenses for the General Council in creating and maintaining the new register and associated processes. No specific figures are provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

• Cosmetic Surgeons: Will be subject to new registration requirements and potentially stricter oversight.
• Patients: Will benefit from increased transparency about the qualifications of cosmetic surgeons, potentially leading to safer procedures.
• The General Medical Council (GMC): Will be responsible for implementing the new register and its associated processes.
• Royal College of Surgeons: Their recommendations will be considered in establishing the registration criteria.

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