The Ed.
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The rules on Botox are about to get tougher. Following a BBC investigation, the GMC are banning doctors from remotely prescribing injectable cosmetic medicines such as Botox, over the phone or internet, saying that they must see patients face to face. This move could affect salons and therapists who rely on a doctor to prescribe the drug remotely.
"We believe doctors should assess any patient in person before issuing a prescription of this kind," Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of GMC said to the BBC.
The BBC investigated the chain Harley Aesthetics, one of the UK's largest purchases of Botox. The company employs nurses who are legally allowed to inject the Botox if it has been prescribed following a phonecall between the doctor and the patient. After the BBC undercover investigation, concerns arose following evidence that nurses would inject without prescription if they were unable to reach the doctor as long as they left the phone number for the doctor to call the patient after treatment.
In a statement, Dr. Harrison said that the use of prescription in one person's name for the treatment of others was "common and almost universal practice throughout the aesthetics industry" and had "no consequence for patient safety."
To the BBC however, senior doctors have said that the practice amounts to a potential safety risk and would mean the nurse is breaking the law by injecting Botox without a prescription.
Let us know if this would affect you or your business.
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
"We believe doctors should assess any patient in person before issuing a prescription of this kind," Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of GMC said to the BBC.
The BBC investigated the chain Harley Aesthetics, one of the UK's largest purchases of Botox. The company employs nurses who are legally allowed to inject the Botox if it has been prescribed following a phonecall between the doctor and the patient. After the BBC undercover investigation, concerns arose following evidence that nurses would inject without prescription if they were unable to reach the doctor as long as they left the phone number for the doctor to call the patient after treatment.
In a statement, Dr. Harrison said that the use of prescription in one person's name for the treatment of others was "common and almost universal practice throughout the aesthetics industry" and had "no consequence for patient safety."
To the BBC however, senior doctors have said that the practice amounts to a potential safety risk and would mean the nurse is breaking the law by injecting Botox without a prescription.
Let us know if this would affect you or your business.
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
