Industry Bodies

UK industry member associations, organisations and self-regulatory bodies involved in the cosmetic surgery and medical aesthetic industry, such as the GMC, BAAPS, BAPRAS, BACD, and NMC.

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British Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAPS)
British Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAPS)

The British Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAPS) is the professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom. (See BAPRAS)

British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)

Formerly BAPS, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) is the professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom.

British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)
British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)

The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) was formerly the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD). It was formed in 2001 by doctors specialising mainly in non-surgical medical aesthetic procedures to encourage regulation within the industry and help to make aesthetic medicine safer and more ethical for the general public.

GMC Guidance - What to expect of doctors who carry out cosmetic procedures
GMC Guidance - What to expect of doctors who carry out cosmetic procedures

People thinking of having a cosmetic procedure are being urged to question their doctors before going ahead with treatment, in new advice issued in June 2016 by the General Medical Council (GMC).

Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Surgeons of England supervises the initial training of a surgeon and provides ongoing educational courses and practical workshops for surgeons and other medical professionals.