Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Increase legal protections for people undergoing cosmetic surgery
Closed
204 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to introduce new legislation to protect people undergoing cosmetic surgery. This should establish new rights to make it easier for patients to seek compensation when surgery goes wrong, and introduce new rules regarding consent required before a procedure can go ahead.
Patients should be fully protected against poor surgical outcomes and inadequate aftercare. Currently it can be difficult for patients to seek compensation or revision when surgery goes wrong. We want new legislation that gives patients stronger rights to seek compensation or revision when surgery had gone wrong. There should also be no time limits on making claims for cosmetic surgery gone wrong, and all consultations and consent should be recorded to ensure there is an accurate record of this.
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
204
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
18 Jul 2022
Closed
1 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.