A day in the life of a pharmacist working in aesthetics Gemma Fromage explains why she decided to become a prescribing pharmacist and aesthetic practitioner,as well as what her role entails.

摘要

I have worked in the aesthetics field since 2010,starting at an aesthetic pharmacy near Harley Street,London.Initially,I dispensed injectables,gave advice to prescribers and supervised pharmacy-based placement days for nurses completing their non-medical prescribing course.I now run my own clinics as a pharmacist prescriber.Prior to 2016,pharmacists were not well supported as aesthetic practitioners and faced many obstacles with regards to training,insurance and product ordering.However,the pathway into aesthetic practice was made more accessible for pharmacists following a Health Education England report,’Qualification require-ments for delivery of cosmetic procedures: Non-surgical cos-metic interventions and hair restoration surgery’-published in November 2015-that aimed to standardise training for all practitioners who provide and deliver these services.As a result,pharmacists became recognised practitioners within the aesthetic industry.This led to a wider range of available training and insurance providers to choose from-a change that influenced my decision to complete further training and become a prescribing pharmacist.