Primary Regulator:
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) for regulated medical activities
- General Medical Council (GMC) for doctors
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for nurse practitioners.
Prescribing Requirements:
- Botulinum toxin classified as prescription-only medicine (POM) in UK
- Requires independent prescriber (doctor, dentist, or qualified nurse prescriber)
- Remote prescribing permitted under current UK framework with clinical assessment.
Inspection Framework:
CQC inspection ratings (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) applied to regulated providers including GP practices and certain aesthetic clinics offering medical treatments.