Press Release Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes Government plans to introduce licensing for Botox and fillers The Government has announced plans to introduce a licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures including botulinum toxin (Botox) and fillers. 02 Mar 2022
Blog Under-18s and over-18s: crossing regulatory tipping points for cosmetic procedures by Kate Harvey Recent announcements that advertisers will be restricted from aiming ads for cosmetic procedures at under-18s, and that practitioners can no longer administer botox or fillers to under-18s, are clear causes for celebration. But the buck doesn’t stop when someone turns 18. 08 Dec 2021 0
News Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes new law restricting Botox and fillers for under 18s 01 Oct 2021
News Equality legislation and responsible social media key to addressing body image concerns, says Women and Equalities Committee The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has set out a series of recommendations to increase the number of people in the UK who view their appearance positively. 12 Apr 2021
News Survey into body image shows that the majority of people feel negatively about their body most of the time A new survey about body image has been published from the Women and Equalities Committee, as part of their 'Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image.' 23 Sep 2020
News New Bill to restrict under 18s' access to Botox and fillers echoes Nuffield Council concerns 05 Feb 2020
News Government acts on Nuffield Council recommendation to ban under 18s from accessing cosmetic procedures 17 May 2019
News Nuffield Council welcomes new proposals to tackle online harms This week the Government published an Online Harms White Paper setting out legislative and non-legis... 11 Apr 2019
News Statement on Science and Technology Committee’s report on the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health We welcome the findings and conclusions of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee's... 01 Feb 2019
News CAP announces ban on ads that depict harmful gender stereotypes The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) has announced that ads will no longer be able to depict... 14 Dec 2018
News Cosmetic procedures: one year on It has been just over a year since we published our in-depth report Cosmetic procedures: ethical iss... 04 Sep 2018
Blog Love Island and cosmetic surgery ads: time to decouple? by Kate Harvey During commercial breaks for the World Cup, viewers expect to see adverts for football boots. During... 03 Aug 2018 1
News New voluntary register for non-surgical cosmetic procedures The Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes the opening of applications for the Joint Council for Cos... 06 Mar 2018
News New research on appearance-based bullying in young people highlights the need for action The Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes the Be Real Campaign's 'In Your Face' report, publi... 28 Feb 2018
Blog Regulation and cosmetic procedures: counselling caution by Guest Harry Cayton, Chief Executive of the Professional Standards Authority, gave an address at the launch of Council’s report, Cosmetic procedures: ethical issues 19 Jul 2017 1
Press Release Cosmetic procedures practice and promotion ‘cause for serious concern’, says ethics think tank “There are legal age limits for tattoos and sunbeds. Children should not be able to walk off the s... 22 Jun 2017
Report Read report Downloads Download the report Download the guide to the report Download the key recommendations Download the 'one year on' update 22 Jun 17 Cosmetic procedures: ethical issues There has been increasing demand for invasive cosmetic procedures in the UK, prompting questions about potential risks to users and the lack of regulation and professional standards in this area.
Blog Beauty and the business by Kate Harvey Cosmetic procedures are big business. Or at least, we think they are. 10 May 2017 0
News Evidence gathering on cosmetic procedures The Council's Working Party on cosmetic procedures is now in the final stages of its evidence gath... 05 Jan 2017
News Launch of Beauty Demands briefing paper A Beauty Demands briefing paper has today been launched at a workshop and policy seminar held at th... 09 Jun 2016
Blog Routine vs exceptional cosmetic procedures: a helpful distinction? by Katharine Wright One of the early challenges of the Nuffield Council's Working Party on cosmetic procedures has bee... 03 May 2016 1
News Cosmetic interventions: new guidance for doctors and cosmetic surgeons The General Medical Council (GMC) has published new guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic interven... 12 Apr 2016
Press Release Are cosmetic procedures routine, or extreme? Ethics Council seeks your views. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has launched an online survey on the ethical and social questions ... 25 Jan 2016
News Council seeks views on increasing use of cosmetic procedures The Council has launched a call for evidence on the ethical issues that arise in connection with the... 11 Jan 2016
Blog A global perspective on beauty by Katharine Wright Back in June, I wrote about the Beauty Demands seminar we hosted here at the Nuffield Council that l... 03 Nov 2015 0
Blog Smaller nose? Bigger boobs? Flatter stomach? There’s an app for that. by Kate Harvey Two weeks ago, beautiful Birmingham was home to a two-day workshop on the globalisation of beauty. ... 26 Oct 2015 0
News Council announces membership of cosmetic procedures Working Party The Council has established a new Working Party to examine ethical issues around the professional pr... 11 Sep 2015
Blog From botox to face lifts – should professionals say yes? by Katharine Wright This blog post was written following the second Beauty Demands workshop. The third workshop will tak... 26 Jun 2015 0
News New Council project on cosmetic procedures The Council is beginning a new project exploring the ethical issues of cosmetic procedures, with a p... 24 Jun 2015
Blog Body image, beauty myths and cosmetic procedures by Katharine Wright This blog post was written following the second Beauty Demands workshop. The third workshop will tak... 23 Jun 2015 0
Blog The demands of beauty by Catherine Joynson This blog post was written following the first Beauty Demands workshop. The second workshop will foc... 01 Apr 2015 1
News Council holds roundtable on cosmetic procedures On 28 January 2014 the Council held a roundtable scoping meeting to help explore and establish the m... 19 Mar 2014
Blog Are we making good choices about cosmetic procedures? by Catherine Joynson The growing demand for cosmetic procedures is showing no signs of slowing down. New figures from the... 10 Feb 2014 1
Background Paper Read background paper Downloads Download the background paper 07 Mar 13 Aesthetic/cosmetic procedures This commissioned background paper sets the growth of aesthetic or cosmetic procedures in their social, legal and medical context.
