Cosmetic Surgery: Licensing
Commons · Question 68041 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to bring forward (a) regulations and (b) a licensing regime for practitioners of cosmetic surgery.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 22 Jul 2025
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...