Microsclerotherapy UK Law: Who Can Inject Leg Spider and Thread Veins? (CQC & POM Rules Explained)

Are you a healthcare professional or clinic owner offering Microsclerotherapy (thread vein treatment)? The rules are clearer than you think, but getting them wrong can put your entire practice and professional registration at risk. In this essential video, vein specialist Dr Haroun Gajraj, who operates under CQC regulation, breaks down the critical legal framework for this popular procedure in the UK. We cover the essential clinical governance questions: ✅ The POM Mandate: Why Polidocanol (Aethoxysklerol) and Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (Fibrovein) being Prescription Only Medicines (POMs) is the key regulatory trigger. ✅ Who Can Prescribe? The law states only a GMC Doctor, NMC Nurse Independent Prescriber (V300), or GPhC Pharmacist Independent Prescriber can issue the prescription. Learn why a face-to-face clinical assessment is now mandatory before prescribing aesthetic POMs. ✅ Delegation: Can a non-prescribing nurse or aesthetician administer the injection? Yes, but only under a strict Patient Specific Direction (PSD) and clear clinical supervision. Find out what must be documented for safe delegation. ✅ CQC Registration: Does your clinic need to be CQC registered for Microsclerotherapy? The answer hinges on the 'Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury' (TDDI) distinction. We define the line between a purely cosmetic spider vein treatment (exempt) and a medical treatment for venous disease (requires CQC). Protect your practice and professional registration. Watch now to gain complete clarity on the legal differences between prescribing and administering, and how to stay compliant with UK regulation. 🔔 Subscribe for more essential clinical governance and aesthetic regulation insights. *Don't forget to **Like and Share** this video to help spread the word about safe practice!* Time Stamps 00:00 Microsclerotherapy UK Law: Who Can Inject Leg Spider and Thread Veins? (CQC & POM Rules Explained) 00:35 Legal and Professional Framework for leg spider vein treatment by Microsclerotherapy 01:14 Sclerosants are Prescription-only Medicines (POMs); Polidocanol and STS in the UK 01:52 Who can prescribe Aethoxysklerol and Fibrovein in the UK 03:01 Microsclerotherapy adminstration under a Patient Specific Direction 03:32 Requirements for Patient Specific Direction (PSD) 04:03 Do I need CQC registration for Microsclerotherapy 05:25 Clinical Governance and Microsclerotherapy ➡️ Visit my website for more vein treatment resources: https://www.veincare.academy/ 🌐 ➡️ Subscribe for more expert tips: https://www.veincare.academy/subscribe-now ▶️ 👉 Check out these links 🔗🔗🔗 👀 👀 🔗 https://www.veincare.academy/ 🔗 https://www.veincare.academy/freebies 🔗 https://www.veincare.academy/subscribe-now 🔗 https://www.veincare.academy/free-guide-to-short-wave-diathermy 🔗 https://www.veincare.academy/free-guide-how-to-inject-leg-spider-veins-and-blue-veins-by-microsclerotherapy Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any treatment. Healthcare professionals must only undertake treatments for which they have received professional training. This video does not constitute training or advice. This CQC guidance clarifies what services fall under TDDI and provides examples, supporting the distinction between cosmetic and medical intent. Link: 🔗 https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-regulation/providers/registration/scope-registration/regulated-activities/treatment-disease-disorder-or-injury Link: 🔗 https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/the-professional-standards/cosmetic-interventions Link: 🔗 https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/ NMC update on remote prescribing of non-surgical cosmetic medicines: Confirms the requirement for face-to-face consultations for nurse prescribers when issuing prescriptions for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, reinforcing the robust safety standards required for the POM. Link: 🔗 https://www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-and-updates/nmc-to-update-position-on-remote-prescribing-of-non-surgical-cosmetic-medicines/ General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals (Competence): This supports the general professional requirement that pharmacist prescribers must recognise and work within the limits of their knowledge and skills, applying to their role as Independent Prescribers in aesthetics. Link: 🔗 https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/standards/standards-for-pharmacy-professionals