New Regulations for Aesthetic Injectables: What You Need to Know in 2025

The UK aesthetics industry is undergoing a critical shift. From 2025, following a landmark decision by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), new regulations for aesthetic injectables will ban nurses from prescribing botulinum toxin remotely—face-to-face consultations will be mandatory before treatment.

This move reinforces the importance of medical oversight and comes in response to increasing safety concerns. You can read more about this update on the British Beauty Council's website here. This aligns with broader regulatory reform aimed at improving patient safety and holding non-medical practitioners to stricter standards.

What’s changing:

• Mandatory licensing for all providers of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.

• Providers must prove qualifications, complete accredited training, and hold suitable insurance.

• Stricter advertising rules—no before-and-afters aimed at under-18s, and no misleading language.

• Enhanced consent procedures and medical history checks will become standard practice.

Why it matters:

• Greater accountability

• Clearer professional standards

• A safer client experience

At the heart of these changes is the concern over the increasing number of non-medically trained individuals offering injectables. Treatments such as anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers carry clinical risks: infection, vascular occlusion, nerve damage, and permanent scarring if mishandled. When performed by someone without the medical understanding of facial anatomy, the risk of complications significantly increases.

Medical professionals—doctors, dentists, and nurses—bring an essential layer of safety. They are trained to manage complications and adhere to stringent hygiene standards. At The London Road Clinic, our team is composed solely of practitioners registered with either the General Medical Council (GMC), General Dental Council (GDC), or British Medical Council (BMC).

What this means for you:

• Our clinicians undergo years of medical training followed by advanced aesthetics education.

• They hold comprehensive insurance policies that protect both practitioner and patient.

• Membership with regulatory bodies ensures ongoing professional development and adherence to medical codes of conduct.

In contrast, non-medics are not accountable to a healthcare regulator and often operate without formal complaint pathways or medical indemnity cover. This can leave clients vulnerable if results are poor or if corrective treatment is needed.

The upcoming legislation—welcomed by leading industry bodies like the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)—aims to create a framework where only trained, insured, and licensed individuals can legally perform injectable procedures.

At The London Road Clinic, we’ve always held ourselves to these standards. You can be assured that your treatment is in expert hands, in a clinical setting, with practitioners including Dr Trish Mistry and Dr Phoebe Duncan who are fully insured and medically qualified.

Ready for aesthetic treatments delivered safely and professionally? Book your injectable consultation today and experience peace of mind with every visit.