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<p>The General Medical Council and the Royal College of Surgeons are developing a
cosmetic surgery credential. The credential will set out the expectations of doctors
working in this area of practice and strengthen regulation and patient protection
by ensuring surgeons have appropriate training, qualifications and experience.</p><p>The
cosmetic surgery credential will not be mandatory. However, we expect the cosmetic
surgery industry to embrace the credential as a way of demonstrating that doctors
have the relevant skills and knowledge to deliver safe care to patients. We anticipate
the cosmetic surgery credential will be completed in 2023.</p>
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