Minister’s ‘glaring failure’ over cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery is taking place in totally inappropriate environments with “no oversight, no accreditation and no visits by HIQA”, a leading consultant surgeon has warned. Speaking at the IMO AGM on a motion calling on the Minister for Health to “urgently regulate” the provision of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical services, former President Mr Asam Ishtiaq said that such regulation was “long overdue”. His concerns were echoed by proposer Dr Neil Brennan, Chair of the IMO’s International Affairs Committee, who criticised the Department of Health/HSE, HIQA and the Medical Council for not ensuring that a quality and safe service was in…