Save Face
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Overview and Purpose:
Save Face is a nationally recognised register of accredited non-surgical aesthetic practitioners and clinics in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve public safety, professional standards, and transparency within the aesthetics sector by identifying practitioners and organisations that meet defined governance, training, and insurance requirements.
Registration with Save Face demonstrates a commitment to safe practice, ethical treatment delivery, and responsible clinical oversight within aesthetic medicine.
Commencement:
9 July 2025
Expires:
8 July 2026
Regulatory or accrediting body:
Save Face is an independent Professional Standards Authority-accredited register. It operates in collaboration with the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners and works alongside regulators such as the Care Quality Commission, the General Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and other professional bodies.
Although Save Face is not itself a statutory regulator, its standards are widely recognised across healthcare and aesthetics as a benchmark for good practice.
Scope of recognition:
Save Face accreditation applies to individual practitioners and clinics delivering non-surgical aesthetic treatments. It confirms that the registered provider meets defined criteria relating to:
Professional registration and scope of practice
Training and qualifications
Insurance and indemnity
Governance and complaint handling
Premises standards
Patient safety and consent processes
It does not replace statutory regulation, prescribing authority, or CQC registration where these are required.
Standards and core requirements:
To be accepted and remain listed, registrants must demonstrate compliance with standards that typically include:
Appropriate professional registration with a recognised regulator
Verified training and competency in the treatments offered
Valid professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Clear consent, consultation, and record keeping processes
Robust complaints handling procedures
Adherence to ethical advertising and marketing standards
Compliance with infection prevention and control expectations
Alignment with national guidance and professional frameworks
These requirements are subject to review and may be updated by Save Face over time.
Relevance to patient safety and public assurance:
To be accepted and remain listed, registrants must demonstrate compliance with standards that typically include:
Appropriate professional registration with a recognised regulator
Verified training and competency in the treatments offered
Valid professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Clear consent, consultation, and record keeping processes
Robust complaints handling procedures
Adherence to ethical advertising and marketing standards
Compliance with infection prevention and control expectations
Alignment with national guidance and professional frameworks
These requirements are subject to review and may be updated by Save Face over time.
How the clinic meets these requirements
The clinic maintains Save Face registration by embedding its standards into everyday clinical and governance practice, including:
Maintaining verified professional registration and scope of practice
Ensuring all treatments are delivered within competence and training
Holding appropriate indemnity and insurance cover
Operating clear consultation, consent, and aftercare processes
Maintaining documented policies for complaints, safeguarding, and governance
Ensuring premises and equipment meet expected safety standards
Reviewing practice in line with updated guidance and standards
These measures are integrated within the clinic’s broader clinical governance framework.
Monitoring, review and ongoing compliance:
Save Face registration is reviewed periodically and requires continued compliance with its published criteria. Ongoing governance activity includes:
Keeping documentation and insurance up to date
Reviewing policies and procedures regularly
Responding to any updates in professional guidance
Maintaining transparency in advertising and public information
Addressing feedback or concerns in line with formal procedures
This ensures that registration reflects active compliance rather than a static endorsement.
Transparency and verifications:
Save Face registration can be verified through the official Save Face public register. Patients and stakeholders may also request confirmation or further information through the clinic’s governance contact routes.
Clear signposting is provided to support informed choice and confidence in the clinic’s professional standing.
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