The NHS is racking up a multi-million- pound bill to correct botched Botox injections that have left patients in pain or disfigured.
Article from The Times [read original here]
Data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats using the Freedom of Information Act revealed that three clinical commissioning groups in Manchester alone have had to spend almost £2 million over the past five years on surgery required as a result of the injections. Campaigners warn that the figures suggest a national bill of as much as £1 million a year.
It is currently legal for beauticians with limited or no medical training to administer the anti-wrinkle injections. Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader, proposed a “Botox Bill” to “make sure the rare, few bad practices are stamped out”.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Health urged people seeking treatment to find reputable, qualified practitioners and said the department was working to improve training and qualifications.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/up-to-1m-a-year-spent-fixing-bad-botox-q8qm9tdwb
