From VAT advice to medical devices
The British
Association of Cosmetic Nurses held their annual conference at ICC Birmingham
Saturday 17th September with nearly 300 delegates and up to 50
exhibitors what a resounding success it was, and it was inspiring to see so many nurses who
all have the same ethos. I’m not just saying this because I sit on the board,
feedback from those who attended was very positive.
The day had a wonderful atmosphere with many new members. Previously the profile of a BACN member was a registered nurse with between 10-30 years nursing experience and 5-10 years’ experience in aesthetics, but we now have nurses who have just started working in aesthetics or who are thinking of joining. We encourage our members to become non-medical prescribers and to date 89% of our members are. Toxins are prescription only medicines and although dermal fillers are classified as medical devices often local anaesthetic is used for pain relief and this is also a prescription only medicine. According to a recent surve…
The day had a wonderful atmosphere with many new members. Previously the profile of a BACN member was a registered nurse with between 10-30 years nursing experience and 5-10 years’ experience in aesthetics, but we now have nurses who have just started working in aesthetics or who are thinking of joining. We encourage our members to become non-medical prescribers and to date 89% of our members are. Toxins are prescription only medicines and although dermal fillers are classified as medical devices often local anaesthetic is used for pain relief and this is also a prescription only medicine. According to a recent surve…