Consent, Ethics, Law
& Safeguarding in Aesthetics
Consent is an ongoing process, not a signature on a form. This online, self-paced course covers valid consent, ethical and lawful practice, and safeguarding vulnerable patients, aligned with GMC guidance on cosmetic interventions and the direction of UK regulation.
Course Overview
self-paced
8 modules
no practical
on passing
SoMUK £76
In about five hours you cover consent law and the Montgomery standard, consent as a process, professional ethics, lawful advertising of prescription-only medicines, psychological assessment and when to decline, safeguarding, UK regulation and licensing, and records, photography and data protection.
Who Can Attend
If you are unsure whether this course is right for you, please ask us before booking.
Who consult, obtain consent from and treat patients in an aesthetic setting
Who want to strengthen their medico-legal and ethical practice
The course is open to all practitioners who treat aesthetic patients
Course Fees
A single fee for online, self-paced study. There is no one-to-one option. All prices exclude VAT.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Assess capacity and obtain consent that meets the Montgomery standard.
- Run consent as a process, with risk disclosure, cooling-off periods and documentation.
- Apply ethical principles and professional standards to aesthetic practice.
- Advertise lawfully, including the rules on prescription-only medicines.
- Assess motivation, recognise body dysmorphic disorder and know when to decline treatment.
- Safeguard vulnerable adults and recognise coercion.
- Understand UK regulation and the direction of licensing.
- Manage records, clinical photography and data protection correctly.
How the Course Works
The course is eight modules, completed online in your own time, with no attendance required.
Consent in law: capacity and the Montgomery standard
Consent as a process: risk disclosure, cooling-off and documentation
Ethics and professional standards
Advertising, prescription-only medicines and lawful promotion
Psychological assessment: motivation, BDD and when to decline
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and recognising coercion
UK regulation and the licensing direction
Records, clinical photography and data protection
Your three steps
What Is Included
Book Your Course
Book online and you will receive your login and course materials. Complete the modules and assessment whenever suits you.
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