SILK Laser Clinics Achieves Landmark Accreditation In Tasmania

[featured image shows TAS based SILK nurses Mandy Cook, Jasmine Laredo, Victoria Midgley, Laura Binnington, Hettie Adams, Rosie Haros (left to right)]

This follows the state’s strict guidelines for cosmetic aesthetics and minor procedures.

SILK Laser Clinics have reached a significant milestone, having become the first, and currently only, clinics in Tasmania to receive the newly required accreditation required for cosmetic aesthetics and minor procedures.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian Health Department released regulations that stated a doctor must be on-site at all times in aesthetic clinics, basically making it impossible for nurse-led clinics to offer injectable services. Recognising the challenges this posed, industry stakeholders, including members of the Cosmetic Nurses Association (CNA) which included SILK’s own head of Cosmetic Aesthetics, Cherie Cleland, engaged with the government to seek viable solutions. As a result, an alternative pathway was established, allowing clinics to become licensed day procedure centres.

The journey to accreditation was a rigorous process spanning approximately four years, involving extensive back-and-forth communication and education with the Department of Health (DoH) in Tasmania. Last week, SILK Laser Clinics received the final piece of the puzzle, achieving full accreditation under the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.

“Ensuring best practice and patient safety is at the heart of what we do, and SILK Laser Clinics is proud to be the first non-surgical cosmetic clinic in Tasmania to receive accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare standards,” says Emma Rahe, Head of Clinical at SILK.

“Our Tasmanian clinics in Hobart, Eastlands, and Sandy Bay have all received the accreditation, and we are incredibly proud to be setting the bar for the future and safety of the Cosmetic Aesthetic industry in Australia.”

Emma Rahe, Head of Clinical at SILK

While the accreditation has not changed the range of treatments offered by SILK clinics, it has enhanced the safety and compliance of existing services. Tasmanian clinics that have not pursued this accreditation are now restricted in their operations, particularly in storing S4 medicines without a doctor on-site.

SILK Laser Clinics’ accreditation journey highlights the importance of collaboration between industry stakeholders and government bodies. This process has led to significant improvements in clinical governance, systems, and education within the clinics. As an industry leader, SILK Laser Clinics remains dedicated to advancing the standards of the Cosmetic Aesthetic industry in Australia, ensuring the highest levels of safety and quality for all patients.

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