Stage 1 report: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

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- Membership changes
- Summary of recommendations
- Introduction
- Background to Part 1 of the Bill
- Provisions of the Bill
  - Part 1: Non-surgical procedures
  - Part 2: Certification of death and authorisation of cremation
  - Part 3: Final provisions
- Consideration by other committees
- Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
  - Part 1 - Regulation of non-surgical procedures
    
    Non-surgical procedures - definitions and exemptions
    
    Permitted premises - the Scottish Government's proposed approach
    
    Alternative approaches
    
    Clinical oversight, risk and public safety
    
    Training, competency and standards
    
    Age restriction
    
    Enforcement powers and implementation
    
    Offences and Penalties
    
    Compliance
    
    Data-gathering
    
    Public awareness
    
    Wider issues
    
    Advertising
    
    Regulation of substances
    
    Cosmetic tourism
  - Part 2 - Certification of death and authorization of cremation
    
    Interested person reviews
    
    Cross-UK cremation authorization
  - Recommendation on the general principles of the Bill
- Annexe A: Extracts from Committee minutes
- Annexe B: Evidence and information gathered
  - Oral evidence (and associated submissions and correspondence)
  - Other correspondence
  - SPICe briefings and blogs
Sources

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Scottish Government. (2025). Greater safety for non-surgical procedures. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/news/greater-safety-for-non-surgical-procedures/

Scottish Government. (2025). Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/non-surgical-procedures-and-functions-of-medical-reviewers-scotland-bill/introduced/spbill77pms062025accessible.pdf

Scottish Government. (2025). Correspondence from the Scottish Government Bill Team in regards to Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/health-social-care-and-sport-committee/correspondence/2025/scottish-government-bill-team.pdf

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Advice Direct Scotland. (2025). Response to the call for views on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill . Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/health/non-surgical-procs-funcs-of-med-review-scot-bill/consultation/view_respondent?sort-order=excerpt-ascending&uuId=161211191

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Consumer Scotland. (2025). Response to the call for views on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill . Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/health/non-surgical-procs-funcs-of-med-review-scot-bill/consultation/view_respondent?show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=consumer&uuId=384368633

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