09/07/10
Did you know that from October 1st 2010, for the same laser/ILS treatment* you may be:
Required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Forbidden to register with the CQC
Have the option to register with the CQC
*depending on whether you are a medical professional
From October 1st 2010*, you will find yourself either:
Regulated by the CQC
Licenced by your local authority
Both of the above
None of the above
*depending on whether you are a medical professional and your postcode
Confused?
Then why not join us on our Core of Knowledge Training Day and find out all about it. Paul Stapleton, who leads the day has been involved* with discussions with Government Ministers, the Department of Health and CQC on the future of regulation for lasers and light and has up-to-date knowledge of the state of play. You will also learn more about lasers and IPL – what they are and what they are not; what they can do and what they cannot. You will review the latest technologies and consider the myths and the truth behind the most exciting sector in medical aesthetics.
Whether you are new to the industry, an experienced medical practitioner or beauty therapist, the Core of Knowledge covers the basic curriculum for lasers and light, as laid down by MHRA and is a legal requirement for CQC registration. If you have already sat one of our courses and you are looking for a CPD update, the Core of Knowledge day will provide a refreshing review and we are currently offering a 30% discount for previous Mapperley Park Training attendees.
*Chairing Laser and Light group for the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services
16/04/10
Statement on Deregulation - A Personal View by Managing Director, Paul Stapleton
Please click the link to view Regulation
24/03/10
NEW for 2010 Masterclasses
With the success of the first Masterclass we are looking forward to delivering the remaining classes. Why not look at the course calender to see whats coming next and book yourself a place on your selected topic. We still have places available for the April delivery which will be Tattoo Removal, so complete an application form or give us a call and book your place. £411.25 inc vat (£350)
Course Entry Criteria
LPS Workshop
We have scheduled a Laser Protection Supervisor Workshop which will be taking place on Tuesday 20th April 2010. We still have places available so print and send in a completed application form or give us a call to book yourself a space. £229.13 inc vat (£195) 01159 690 111
01/03/10
Late Deals
Call now to book a place on the BTEC Award Laser and Light Based Hair Removal and Photorejuvenation course' 22nd - 25th March 2010 at just £940 inc vat (£800) -normal price £1175 inc vat (£1000)
Course Entry Criteria
- Core of Knowledge
- NVQ level 3 Beauty Therapy
- Qualified Medical, Nursing and healthcare professionals
Book the 18th March '10 Core of Knowledge and BTEC Award Laser and Light Based Hair Removal and Photorejuvenation 22nd - 25th March '10 together we will give you 20% off.......
Call now to take advantage of this offer. 01159 690 111
11/01/10
NEW for 2010 LASER/IPL Masterclasses
Nlite (pulsed dye laser) Acne and Photorejuvenation-10th March; Tattoo Removal - 14th April; Vascular Therapies - 5th May; Depilation - 9th June
Presented by Jo Martin – clinical director, these small-group events are designed to provide practical expertise on a range of topics using a range of the most popular laser and IPL devices currently on the market.
Call now on 01159 690 111 for more information and to book your place
08/01/10
Theres still time.................
Call now to book your place on the Core of Knowledge Course on
Monday 18th January 2010 £229.13 inc VAT
22/12/09
VAT Rate is changing.....
From the 1st of January 2010 the UK VAT rate will be changing from 15% back to 17.5%. You do not have to do anything just be aware that all courses booked after this date will reflect the new rate.
To take advantage of the 15% rate book your courses now.....
08/10/09
Are you a qualified medical, nursing or healthcare professional, who can show evidence of the CoK and would like to gain a BTEC Level 4 qualification award in Laser, Light and Associated Aesthetic Therapies?
If you meet the above criteria then this is the course for you. There are still a few spaces available so call us now to book your place.
Monday 23rd - Friday 27th November 2009 £1725 inc VAT
17/09/09
Theres still time.................
Call now to book a place on the BTEC Award
'Laser/ILS Hair removal and Photorejuvenation course'
Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd October £1150 inc VAT
Course Entry Criteria
- Core of Knowledge
- NVQ level 3 Beauty Therapy
- Qualified Medical, Nursing and healthcare professionals
24/08/09
Hurry only a few places remaining
Core of Knowledge
Thursday 3rd September 2009
Call us today to reserve your place on next weeks Core of Knowledge. MISS OUT and you will have to wait until Octobers course.
20/08/09
Botox/Filler Training
In 2009 Mapperley Park Training decided to cease offering botox/fillers training.
01/05/09
The future for regulation of lasers and ILS
You will all know something of the shenanigans surrounding the future regulation of lasers and intense light sources (laser/ILS) and I hope that it will be useful to summarise where we have been, where we are now and where we might be going.
You will probably know that in February 2008, the Department of Health (DH) pulled a surprise out of the hat by proposing the deregulation of ‘non-surgical’ laser/ILS for April 2009 to coincide with the abolition of the Healthcare Commission (HC) and the creation of its replacement, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). These changes are connected with the abolition of the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA2000) and the publications of new regulations arising from the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (HSCA2008) in April 2010.
To cut a long story short, industry objections to this proposal to deregulate caused DH to withdraw its proposal ahead of further consideration with laser/ILS remaining in regulation until at least April 2010. On March 30th 2009, DH published its formal response and confirmed continuing CQC regulation of laser/ILS until October 2010. Consequently, there will be a continuing need to manage registration and inspection with the CQC. It is a complete unknown as to what their approach to laser/ILS users will be but it might be wise to be well prepared for our new regulator.
Looking beyond October 2010, the DH consultation response indicated that further regulation would not carried out by the CQC or according to HSCA2008 but through ‘alternative’ regulation which DH would be exploring with the sector and representative bodies.
It is not known what this will actually mean in practice but there is clearly everything to play for and in everyone’s interest to be involved – whether you support continued regulation or would prefer to see deregulation. The representative body that I will be working with is the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) and I will be keeping Salon readers advised of IHAS progress through this slot so please watch this space…
Paul Stapleton
A qualified Laser Protection Advisor and tutor for Mapperley Park in Core of Knowledge, Laser Protection Supervisor and the BTEC qualifications.
17/04/09
Late Deal
Call now to book a place on the ' BTEC Award Laser/ILS Hair removal and Photorejuvenation course' 27 - 30 April at just £800 + VAT (£ 920) - normal price £1000 (inc. VAT £1150).
Entry Criteria
- Core of Knowledge
- NVQ level 3 Beauty Therapy
- Qualified Medical, Nursing and healthcare professionals
If you haven't attended a Core of Knowledge course, we are running one on Tuesday 21st April. Book the Core of Knowledge and BTEC today with 20% off their original price. The total figure with 20% discount is only £1099.40 inc.VAT.
30/03/09
Current regulation to continue.....
In 2008, the government’s plans to de-regulate lasers and light were overturned and it was thought that current regulation would only be maintained until April 2010. Mapperley Park is now delighted to learn that Cosmetic Class 3b/4 Lasers/IPL’s will remain under the current regulation scheme until October 2010 and not as previously stated April 2010. The Department of Health is working with the sector to develop an alternative approach to registration with the Care Quality commission, who will be taking over from the Healthcare Commission on 1st April 2009.
26/03/09
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
As of the 1st April 2009 the Healthcare Commission will be taken over by the Care Quality Commission.
23/03/09
New Course dates
Core of Knowledge
23/03/09
New webpage to arrive in the coming weeks
Links to laser manufacturer's who support and deomonstrate at Mapperley Parks BTEC courses.
http://www.mapperleypark.co.uk/training/Manufacturerinformation.htm
16/02/09
Core of knowledge date set for Ireland!
Core of Knowledge course to be held in Dublin on Monday May 11th at the Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel . Please contact us for further details or download the application form.
01/02/09
Laser Protection Supervisor Workshop
We have recently reviewed our prices and we are pleased to offer the new price of £195 + VAT (£224.25) for the Laser Protection Supervisor (LPS) workshop and we are now offering a 25% discount for previous Mapperly Park attendees.The next planned workshop will be on June 18th, but due to an increased interest, we are looking at offering an LPS workshop in the next few months. If you would be interested in attending one of these Workshops, then please give us a call and register your interest.
15/01/09
Core of Knowledge
New price £195 + VAT (£224.25), please call or email to book...
- Wednesday 25th February, London
- Tuesday 21st April, Nottingham
We understand that money is tight and we believe that the cosmetic medical sector will prove resilient, especially now that lasers and light remain in regulation until at least April 2010, there is further good reason to ensure that your training is up-to-date. If you have already sat one of our courses and you are looking for CPD (Continuous Professional Development) update, you will find that the Core of Knowledge day will provide a refreshing review of the current state of lasers and light and we are currently offering a 50% discount for previous Mapperley Park attendees on our January 2009 Core of Knowledge courses.
Mapperley Park Training Centre has been delivering specialised laser/IPL training since 2003. Following re-validation by the awarding body Edexcel, we are revising 2008/2009 courses, providing new benefits as we move training away from traditional, classroom-based delivery; more hands-on training; equipment demonstrations, CPD points and unit-evidence for up-coming medical competencies (CSIC, BACD, RCN).
Deregulation - Derailed!
Mapperley Park are absolutely delighted to learn that Health Minister, Ben Bradshaw has decided not to de-regulate lasers and light according to the rationale and timetable proposed by the Department of Health in March 2008.
We understand that this is not a final decision; it may be that on further consideration it is decided to de-regulate as proposed; however, we believe that the decision not to go ahead at this time is the correct one and the only possible decision that fulfils the patient safety obligations.
Consequently, we do thank the minister and the team at the Department of Health for making this decision and going forward, we look forward to helping to deliver a solution that prioritises the patient safety agenda while providing clearly needed proportionality improvements to the scope and scale of regulation in the use of lasers and light.
Statement on Deregulation - A Personal View
Please Click HERE for the whole article
Petition against de-regulation
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LaserRegulations/
If you are against deregulation, register your concern. Please click the link above and fill in your details to sign the petition.
Please feel free to forward this to other relevant parties.
Proposed de-regulation
You may be aware of a Government consultation which is about to commence that suggests the de-regulation of some establishments using lasers and IPL machines. You can view the consultation document at:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_083519
If regulation is abolished your business could be at risk from ‘low cost’ competition using cheap equipment and untrained people offering poor services, thus running the risk of the media ‘tarring all with the same brush’.
In the lead up to the proposed de-regulation, maintaining standards and differentiation from your competitors will be of paramount importance. What better way to do this than continuing to assure safety and piece of mind to your customers in an industry where this may no longer be enforced.
In the interest of the safety of operators, clients and the general public Mapperley Park are against this proposal.
I am sure that with your current knowledge you will also appreciate the dangers and risks involved in using this technology.
If you, like us, do consider safety to be of utmost importance please respond to the consultation document either by returning the completed form (downloadable from HERE; you only need fill in the first page) or by responding from the Department of Health Website in your own way. Which ever method you choose, please do register your concerns on this matter.
If you would prefer to be included in a group response please e mail us directly with your comments.
