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BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Doctor suspended for theft cleared to return to work
A Liverpool-based doctor who stole lip fillers and botox from a former employer has been cleared to return to Nimrit Dhillon was suspended in 2023, after being found guilty of taking items from a former employer worth £1, self-referring to the General Medical Council (GMC), she was suspended for eight months following a three-day hearing by the Medical Practitioner Tribunal Service (MPTS).In a reflective statement, made public by the MPTS, Dr Dhillon has since acknowledged her actions were "wholly unacceptable". She said she had used the suspension period "to reflect extensively, to rebuild my ethical understanding and to ensure that I never repeat these mistakes". Documents made public by the MPTS set out how, in May 2023, Dr Dhillon, who runs an aesthetic procedures business in Liverpool, stole Belotero Intense lip fillers and boxes of Bocouture botox worth £450.A week later, she stole a further three 100-unit boxes of botox and one box of 50-unit Belotero Volume dermal fillers, as well as an additional box of botox and fillers, totalling £700 in 8 June 2023, Dr Dhillon took four more boxes of 100-unit botox belonging to Facethetics Training in Aigburth, worth £ was convicted in August the same year. At a hearing last September at Liverpool Magistrates Court. she was sentenced to a 12-month community order, an unpaid work requirement of 200 hours and ordered to pay £1,450 in a reflective statement, made public by the MPTS, Dr Dhillon said she accepted "full responsibility" for her actions."I was dishonest and I stole property," she said."These actions were wholly unacceptable and fell far below the standards expected of any medical added she "deeply regretted" harm caused to colleagues and to "the reputation of the profession, to public trust, and to those who relied on me to act with honesty and integrity".After serving her suspension, it has been confirmed the GMC has revoked any barriers to the University of Leeds graduate returning to GMC and Dr Dhillon agreed in writing, signed by both parties last month, that her fitness to practise is no longer impaired by reason of her conviction, and the suspension imposed should be revoked for the outstanding GMC found "the risk of repetition of the behaviour that led to her conviction is so low as to be negligible". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Independent
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Ashley James issues botox warning after injection left her unable to smile
Ashley James has issued a botox warning after a botched injection left her unable to smile. Appearing on This Morning on Tuesday (15 July), the presenter revealed that she receives masseter botox to help stop her from grinding her jaw. However, she shared with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that one injection two months ago left her "unable to smile and completely paralysed'. James shared that the effects have only just worn off and she now has full motion in her face back, however, said that the experience left her feeling 'ashamed and embarrassed'. The NHS advises speaking to an expert before having cosmetic procedures, doing comprehensive research, and choosing a reputable, safe and qualified practitioner.
The Independent
20-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Sales of ‘fake botox' investigated after dozens of botulism cases
Regulators are urgently investigating the suspected illegal sale of fake botox after 28 cases of botulism were reported in North East England. Botulism, a rare and potentially fatal condition, typically sees only six cases annually across England, making the recent surge in Durham and Darlington highly unusual. All reported cases are linked to individuals who recently underwent cosmetic procedures, experiencing severe symptoms such as drooping eyelids, double vision, and difficulty swallowing. One patient, Nicola Fairley, described her forehead freezing within two hours of receiving what she believed was a stronger botox, indicating the rapid and adverse effects of the illegal substance. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are investigating, emphasizing that botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine and advising public caution.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Fears over butt lifts, fat jabs and Botox offered in public toilets in 'Wild West' procedures market
Untrained practitioners are offering fat jabs, butt lifts and Botox in public toilets in a 'Wild West' procedures market, trading standards leaders warn. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute said there is a need for urgent Government action over unregulated and unlicensed practitioners and treatments, alongside where they can be offered. It said it had uncovered 'shocking' locations where procedures such as fillers are being administered, including 'pop-up' shops on high streets, cubicles in public toilets and hotel rooms. It said these locations fall outside typical business premises and make taking action difficult. Officers found 'unsafe and unregulated' fillers available for sale online to shoppers for as little as £20. And they expressed growing concerns over fat-dissolving injections, such as Lemon Bottle, which have 'little to no regulatory oversight to ensure their safe use by the public'. There is also a 'postcode lottery' across the UK in the minimum age at which such procedures can be carried out – with young people crossing borders for treatment. The CTSI said lives could be at risk amid the 'major gaps' in regulation on who is responsible for the products and procedures. It also said no data is available on how often the NHS is having to deal with infections and life-threatening complications when things go wrong. The CTSI issued a fresh warning to the public to check the qualifications of people offering cosmetic procedures, be wary of people advertising on social media and to not buy products to use at home. Kerry Nicol, external affairs manager at the CTSI, said: 'I am genuinely shocked by the scale of potential harm facing the public due to the alarming lack of regulation in the aesthetic industry. 'Consumers' lives are being put at risk every single day. 'What's worse is that many of these unregulated practitioners are preying on people's vulnerabilities and the pressures they feel around body image, they are taking advantage of those who are often just looking for a boost to their confidence or self-esteem. 'Alarm bells would ring if someone was offering a tattoo in someone's kitchen or a public toilet at a cheap price – so those are the alarm bells we need ringing for people offering facial injections in these kinds of settings. 'Action is urgently needed to crack down on the bad players operating in this sector. 'This isn't an issue that Trading Standards alone can fix, it's a Government and multi-agency responsibility that requires co-ordinated activity. 'A logical and immediate first step is the introduction of a national licensing scheme, giving the public a clear indication of who is qualified to carry out these procedures. 'It's time the UK takes public safety seriously and weeds out those putting lives at risk.' Ashton Collins, director at Save Face, a register of accredited practitioners, said: 'Since 2023, we have been campaigning for the government to ban liquid BBLs from the high street and restrict their administration to qualified plastic surgeons. 'We cautioned that without urgent action, lives would be at risk, and sadly, in 2024, Alice Webb tragically lost her life after undergoing a liquid BBL procedure. 'Alongside CTSI, we are determined to ensure our call to restrict liquid BBLs is acted upon. 'Additionally, we are focused on reinforcing existing legislation that has long failed to protect patients from unscrupulous practitioners who continue to flaunt the law with impunity. 'For too long, regulations intended to safeguard patients have been inadequately policed and enforced.'
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Cumbria beauty salon announces closure
A BEAUTY salon in Wigton has announced it will be closing down in the 'near future'. Ooo La La Aesthetics, Beauty and Training, which is based on King Street, took to social media to announce their decision. In a statement online they wrote: 'I've been meaning to write this for a few weeks now, thank you to all our customers from Wigton and Carlisle salons that have supported us throughout our journey for Ooo La La Aesthetics, Beauty and Training. We will be closing down in the very near future, probably the end of June although don't know the exact date. 'We have decided to go to pastures new and are very excited about it. Anyone with valid gift vouchers please book before the end of June and if anyone wants training before the end of June also. 'Christine will still be offering botox, fillers and skin boosters mobile, either you come to her or she can come to you. Please keep the shop number as you will be able to message from there and we will still be keeping our page. It's been a great pleasure to meet you lovely lot and be seeing you around.'
