BEING SAVE FACE ACCREDITED MEANS...
THE PRACTITIONER
Each practitioner on the Save Face register has passed a rigorous 116 point assessment process, so you can rest assured the person treating you is:
• A registered doctor, dentist, nurse or prescribing pharmacist
• Appropriately trained in each of the treatments listed on their Save Face profile
• Fully insured
THE PRODUCTS
Save Face ensure that the products & equipment used by their accredited practitioners are safe, effective, genuine and are purchased from licensed suppliers.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Where the treatments take place is fundamental to keeping you safe,
which is why Save Face are the only body in the UK that inspects each
and every one of their accredited clinics. Each clinic on their register has been assessed by one of their nurse assessors to ensure it meets their exacting standards for safety, hygiene and quality.
Be Safe CheckList
EXPECT
■ To be treated by a doctor, nurse, dentist or prescribing pharmacist because, if something goes wrong, you will need a qualified prescriber to manage
■ If you are considering Botox, you MUST have a face to face consultation with a qualified prescriber (doctor, nurse prescriber, dentist or a prescribing pharmacist) prior to having treatment
■ To have sufficient time to consider all the information, avoid making hasty decisions
■ Expect to answer questions about your medical history and to read a consent form
■ A follow up appointment if necessary or desired
WHAT TO CHECK
Check your practitioner is on a PSA-accredited register
You may check the professional qualifications of your:
→ Doctor via The GMC
→ Nurse via The NMC
→ Dentist via The GDC
→ Prescribing Pharmacist via The GPhC
Ask to see the unopened box of product/medicine to
be used and make a note of the brand and the LOT
number (take a photo) for future reference, should you
later see another clinician
READ any documents you are asked to sign and ask
questions if you don’t understand
