31/08/2025
The rise in Botulism is staggering. It’s a real health concern and with more people doing anti wrinkle injections the danger is more alarming. Make sure your clinic does a face to face consultation with a prescribing nurse, doctor or dentist to ensure the prescription is for you and that the drug being prescribed is a regulated drug. Is your provider working from a clinic regulated by Health Care improvement Scotland. Safety is our priority, it should be yours too 🫶.
BREAKING NEWS‼️ An appalling 4'441% RISE IN BOTULISM CASES REPORTED ACROSS THE UK‼️😓 This Healthcare crisis is rapidly unfolding and the UK Governments were warned of this back in 2013 by safety campaigners.
**Important Update**
We want to share a serious issue that’s rapidly unfolding in the UK: there has been a 4,441% rise in botulism cases recently. This is a concerning trend, and it’s critical that we all stay informed and vigilant.
The increase in cases has been highlighted by healthcare professionals and safety advocates, to the Governments of the UK and have been warning about the risks of unsafe and unregulated aesthetic practices for more than ten years.
Extraordinarily, this has gone unaddressed for over a decade.
**The Facts So Far**
📌 During 2023-2024: 6 botulism-related hospitalizations were reported in England.
📌 IN THE LAST 8 WEEKS ALONE: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported a shocking 41 hospitalisations due to botulism.
Unfortunately, we’re also seeing many blood-borne viruses (BBVs) being linked to these unsafe practices, making this a serious public health concern.
**Did You Know?**
Some people believe that regulating the aesthetics industry would push illegal practices further underground. However, the reality is that these unregulated practices are already thriving in plain sight and are happening every day across high streets in the UK. Many individuals unknowingly purchase unsafe, imported products because they are unaware that it's **illegal** to buy and sell medicines that haven’t been approved by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency).
**Protect Yourself and Stay Safe**
💉 IN SCOTLAND, it is ONLY LEGAL to supply MHRA-compliant anti-wrinkle product (such as Botulinum Toxin TYPE A) if:
✅ You visit a clinic registered with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and have a face-to-face consultation from a qualified prescribing healthcare professional.
IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET, THE PROVIDER IS BREACHING the Human Medicines Act 2012, and the treatment may be unsafe.
**Your Health Is Priceless**
While it may be tempting to save money with discounted offers, consider the potentially serious risks. Your health and well-being are far more valuable.
🙌 **Let’s Raise Awareness Together!**
Please share this information with your friends and family. The more people know, the safer we can all be. Tag your loved ones in the comments below or share this post to help spread this safety message.
Stay safe, stay informed, and always choose a HIS regulated clinic to recieve professional aesthetics care. 🙏
Here is a map where you can find SAFE HIS REGULATED CLINICS in SCOTLAND who are members of this group! 😇🎓
Please click the link below.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1SjZIMEptb-OknMq0VoGjjntYa9Lb0L0&femb=1&ll=56.6689000697007%2C-4.201913251089655&z=7
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UK-GOV WARNING ARTICLE
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-crackdown-on-illegal-botox-after-victims-left-seriously-ill
