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What JCCP registration means for you About the JCCP Accreditation and working with regulators Entry standards The JCCP Practitioner Register Find out more

What JCCP registration means for you

The JCCP promotes patient safety in non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration surgery through information and advice for the public and through its ‘Practitioner Register’.

Joining the register shows patients that you meet stringent entry requirements, have signed up to a strict Code of Practice and work within a defined set of standards and competences.

An accredited registerThe JCCP Practitioner Register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Visible to the publicPatients can check the register to find a practitioner who meets JCCP standards.

Free to join and renewThere are now NO fees to join or renew your JCCP registration.

About the JCCP

The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), was formally launched in February 2018 as a ‘self-regulating’ body for the non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration sector in the United Kingdom and is a registered UK Charity.

Accreditation and working with regulators

The JCCP operates a practitioner register which is formally accredited by the Professional Standards Authority as part of its Accredited Register Programme. The JCCP works in close alignment with a range of healthcare professional regulators, such as the General Medical Council, the General Dental Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Pharmaceutical Council and with other Professional Standards Authority accredited registers to participate in an alerts system to share information relating to the outcome of any fitness to practice proceeding in the interests of public protection.

The JCCP also operates a non-PSA accredited register for Approved Education and Training Providers and Qualifications.

PSA Accredited Register ProgrammeThe Professional Standards Authority’s Accredited Register Programme, under which the JCCP Practitioner Register is accredited.

Entry standards

All conditions cited on this website regarding eligibility and entry standards to both the JCCP’s Practitioner and Education and Training Registers are predicated upon the JCCP’s Education and Training Competency Framework (2018) and upon the Council’s published register entry requirements.

Government licensing in England

It should be noted that the UK Government are currently designing a new scheme of licensing for implementation in England for the non-surgical cosmetic sector. The JCCP is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and with other relevant regulatory agencies to inform and support the design of new standards that may be introduced within the context of the proposed licensing scheme. The JCCP will subsequently review and amend its criteria, standards and entry conditions to permit entry to both its Practitioner and Education and Training Registers to align with Government mandated requirements once these are determined.

The JCCP Practitioner Register

PSA accreditedThe JCCP operates a Professional Standards Authority, Accredited Practitioner Register. This Register is described in the first frequently asked question.

Treatments coveredThe JCCP Practitioner Register has been established to enable practitioners delivering the aesthetic treatments set out in the CPSA Framework of Standards and Competences to be accredited.

Evidence of competenceIn order to be accredited applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of competence and proficiency.

Every level of experienceThe JCCP recognizes that different practitioners will have varying levels of experience, qualifications and status.

Open to the publicThe public will be able to access the JCCP Practitioner Register and see at what level and which areas of treatment a practitioner has been accredited by the JCCP.

VoluntaryThe JCCP Practitioner Register is voluntary and remains subject to consideration for approval by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) who oversee public registers in the health care sector.

Find out more

Joining The RegisterThe process for joining the register is the same for all Practitioners. Registrants will need to complete a detailed electronic application, provide evidence and sign a ‘Self Declaration’ statement.FAQsThe JCCP receives many enquiries about how to join the Practitioner Register, entry requirements, fees and benefits.Resources Check the RegisterSearch the register by treatment: chemical peels and skin rejuvenation; lasers, IPL and LED treatments; dermal fillers; botulinum toxins; hair restoration surgery.

Join the JCCP Practitioner Register

Practitioners must meet stringent entry requirements, sign up to a strict Code of Practice and operate within a new set of standards and competences.

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