From 1st June 2025, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will require all nurse and midwife prescribers to conduct face-to-face consultations before prescribing prescription-only medicines (POMs) for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox, fillers, and similar injectable treatments.
At Haus of Ästhetik, we welcome this update. Our clinicians, including medics, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals, fully align with and implement these standards in our clinical practice.
Our Gold Standard: In-Person Consultations by Qualified Prescribers
All treating professionals at Haus of Ästhetik are independent prescribers who conduct a comprehensive in-person consultation before any prescription-only treatment. This process includes:
- Full medical history and aesthetic assessment
- Discussion of indications, contraindications, and treatment goals
- Informed consent following a risk-benefit analysis
- Safe prescribing based on direct clinical judgment
Whether you are treated by a nurse, doctor, or allied healthcare professional in our clinic, the principles are the same: face-to-face first, patient safety always.
Why the NMC’s Position Matters
The NMC’s updated stance comes in response to growing concern around the safety of remote prescribing in aesthetics. Studies and stakeholder engagement highlighted that many clients receiving injectable treatments were unaware that these involved prescription medicines. Worse still, some had never been assessed by a qualified prescriber at all.
This move now aligns the NMC with regulators such as the General Medical Council (GMC) and bodies like the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), all promoting direct patient assessment before treatment. It marks a clear push toward regulatory consistency and public protection.
Already Ahead: Haus of Ästhetik’s Clinical Culture
While many aesthetic clinics will now need to change their prescribing and operational models, Haus of Ästhetik has always followed these protocols as a matter of best practice, not simply compliance.
Our multi-disciplinary team of:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals (including prescribing paramedics and advanced clinical practitioners) are trained, registered, and clinically experienced. Prescribing is always done in person, with full patient engagement and a structured care plan. We believe that safe prescribing is not an optional extra; it is the foundation of ethical aesthetics.
Putting Patients First
This guidance change is not about bureaucracy. It is about accountability, transparency, and ensuring that those who prescribe and deliver treatments are:
- Appropriately qualified
- Personally responsible
- Clinically involved in the patient journey from start to finish
That’s why every client at Haus of Ästhetik can be confident that they are being treated by someone who has seen them, assessed them, and tailored their care with medical precision.
Conclusion: Safe, Regulated, Professional Care
The NMC’s revised position brings welcome clarity to the industry and reinforces the standards that should be universal. At Haus of Ästhetik, we are already there.
When you book a treatment with us, you’re not just booking a procedure—you’re booking into a regulated, medically led service that meets the highest national standards for safety, professionalism, and care.
Your consultation will always be face-to-face, your treatment will always be personal, and your safety will always come first.