Independent Healthcare Advisory Services

IHAS External Responsible Officer Service

IHAS is about to launch a new service aimed at smaller Designated Bodies seeking to contract with an external Responsible Officer (RO), because they have not appointed their own RO. IHAS has engaged the services of a trained RO supported by the IHAS Executive to provide the service.

Expressions of interest are being accepted from Designated Bodies that have not been able to appoint their own RO. This is usually because the number of doctors involved is too small to avoid possible conflicts of interest or the organisation prefers to outsource this expertise.

IHAS will soon release dedicated web pages for the External RO Service with an online application process on the main IHAS website.

In the meantime, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information.

Government urged to act swiftly to safeguard patients

Today, the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) welcomes the recommendations from the Department of Health Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions led by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh into regulating the cosmetic industry.

Sally Taber, Director of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services and responsible for managing www.TreatmentsYouCanTrust.org.uk says, "The successful implementation of these recommendations on non-surgical procedures to ensure patient safety relies on two things. First, to end bad practice, the new qualification for cosmetic injectables must be underpinned by medical knowledge to ensure these medical treatments are administered safely. Second, it is important that these recommendations are executed swiftly to stop patients falling through the net. IHAS will be happy to utilise its existing framework and established industry guidelines to work constructively with the Government to expedite the process."