Regulated profession

Plastic surgery (United Kingdom)

• Generic name of profession

  Title:

  Doctor of Medicine

  harmonised training required here:

  Specialist medical training (Article 25 of Directive 2005/36/EC)

• Identification

  Name of regulated profession:

  Plastic surgery

  Translation(s):

  Generic category in Annex V: Plastic surgery (EN)
  

  Country:

  United Kingdom

  Region:

  All regions

• Legal information

  Legal basis for regulation

   

  EU Law :

  DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC

  National legislation:

  Medical Act 1983

  Useful link:

  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/54/contents

  Regulation

   

  Type of regulation :

  N/A

  Recognition

   

  Recognition under:

  DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC

  Additional information :

  Recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC:

  Doctor in basic and specialised medicine both listed in Annex V

  Qualification level:

  PSM - Diploma from post-secondary level (more than 4 years) , Art. 11 e

  Prior check of qualifications under article 7(4):

  No

• Activities

  Description of activities:

  A major proportion of the workload involves dealing with urgent or emergency cases including: • Hand trauma. • Burns and scalds • Soft tissue injuries involving face, trunk or limbs. Elective surgery includes the following major areas: • Head and neck. This includes excisional and reconstructive surgery for congenital and acquired abnormalities, and for malignancy involving the face and mouth. • Cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial abnormalities. • Breast: including surgery for reconstruction, reduction and augmentation. • Hand and upper limb: including congenital and acquired conditions. • Skin and soft tissue tumours. • Congenital and acquired deformities of the trunk and urogenital system. • Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery.