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1. Department of health and Social Care. Consultation outcome: The licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England: consultation response. Updated August 7 2025.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/licensing-of-non-surgical-cosmetic-procedures/outcome/the-licensing-of-non-surgical-cosmetic-procedures-in-england-consultation-response

2. PolicyBee. Aesthetics industry Uk statistics 2025. January 28 2025. https://www.policybee.co.uk/blog/aesthetics-industry-statistics

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4. NHBF. Aesthetics - Frequently asked questions on UK aesthetics licensing changes. https://www.nhbf.co.uk/advice-and-resources/aesthetic-non-surgical-cosmetic-procedures/aesthetics-faqs/

5. Health and Care Act 2022. Section 180. Legislation.go.uk https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/part/6/crossheading/cosmetic-procedures

6. Scottish Government. News: ‘Improving the safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures’. June 25 2025

7. Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021. Legislation.gov.uk. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/19/contents

8. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Part VIII. Legislation.gov.uk. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/30/contents

9. General Pharmaceutical Council. Memorandum of Understanding between the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners and the General Pharmaceutical Council. November 2018. https://assets.pharmacyregulation.org/files/document/gphc_jccp_mou.pdf

10. Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners. https://www.jccp.org.uk/Home

11. Habia (Hair and Beauty Industry Authority). https://habia.org/

12. Cosmetics Practice Standards Authority (CPSA). http://www.cosmeticstandards.org.uk/

13. Community Pharmacy England. GPhC highlights concerns to registrants and pharmacy owners. April 10 2025. https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/gphc-highlights-concerns-to-registrants-and-pharmacy-owners/

14. General Pharmaceutical Council. GPhC pharmacy inspections. Various reports. https://inspections.pharmacyregulation.org/inspection-reports/gphc-pharmacy-inspections

15. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Policy A to Z. Aesthetic practice and pharmacy. February 2019. https://www.rpharms.com/recognition/all-our-campaigns/policy-a-z/aesthetic-practice-and-pharmacy