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| Disgraced nurses staging 'Botox parties' | Disgraced nurses staging 'Botox parties' |
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| Two disgraced nurses are making thousands of pounds a week illegally prescribing Botox to patients. | Two disgraced nurses are making thousands of pounds a week illegally prescribing Botox to patients. |
| A BBC investigation has uncovered the two men staging "Botox parties" in homes and beauty salons for people desperate to banish wrinkles. | A BBC investigation has uncovered the two men staging "Botox parties" in homes and beauty salons for people desperate to banish wrinkles. |
| While they were once registered nurses, both have been ordered to stop practising - making it illegal for them to prescribe medicine. | While they were once registered nurses, both have been ordered to stop practising - making it illegal for them to prescribe medicine. |
| The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is investigating the BBC's findings. | The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is investigating the BBC's findings. |
| The appeal of Botox parties is that procedures costing upwards of £400 can be half the price - with the organiser often given a free treatment. | The appeal of Botox parties is that procedures costing upwards of £400 can be half the price - with the organiser often given a free treatment. |
| But clients of one man, Jonathan Henk, who calls himself "Jonny Botox", have claimed they were left in severe pain. | But clients of one man, Jonathan Henk, who calls himself "Jonny Botox", have claimed they were left in severe pain. |
| Mr Henk, 50, describes himself as a nurse of 26 years, but was struck off by the NMC in 2012 for having sex with a mental health patient without her consent. | Mr Henk, 50, describes himself as a nurse of 26 years, but was struck off by the NMC in 2012 for having sex with a mental health patient without her consent. |
| He is now prescribing Botox to people for £200 a time - something that should only be done by registered practitioners. | He is now prescribing Botox to people for £200 a time - something that should only be done by registered practitioners. |
| An undercover reporter filmed him at a Botox party at a house in Wolverhampton, where he injected three women. | An undercover reporter filmed him at a Botox party at a house in Wolverhampton, where he injected three women. |
| Mr Henk offered to give our reporter as much Botox as required. | Mr Henk offered to give our reporter as much Botox as required. |
| Wearing gloves and taking the syringe from a flask, he prepared to inject her before she told him she had changed her mind. | Wearing gloves and taking the syringe from a flask, he prepared to inject her before she told him she had changed her mind. |
| Diane Roberts, 52, was a patient of Mr Henk's - but she says she was left with severe headaches after being injected with a substance that did not alter her appearance. | Diane Roberts, 52, was a patient of Mr Henk's - but she says she was left with severe headaches after being injected with a substance that did not alter her appearance. |
| "It felt like someone had put an axe in the middle of my head. It was horrible," she said. | "It felt like someone had put an axe in the middle of my head. It was horrible," she said. |
| "I'm concerned as to what was being injected because I thought that Botox had an instant effect." | "I'm concerned as to what was being injected because I thought that Botox had an instant effect." |
| Botox and the law | Botox and the law |
| Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine meaning it is regulated by legislation. | Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine meaning it is regulated by legislation. |
| It can only be prescribed by a doctor, dentist or nurse in a specific patient's name - and can only be used for that patient. | It can only be prescribed by a doctor, dentist or nurse in a specific patient's name - and can only be used for that patient. |
| Once a prescription has been written, the Botox is purchased and dispensed from a pharmacy. | Once a prescription has been written, the Botox is purchased and dispensed from a pharmacy. |
| It is not illegal for an untrained person to inject Botox - but the Royal College of Surgeons said laws should be tightened to ensure only those with proper training administer it. | It is not illegal for an untrained person to inject Botox - but the Royal College of Surgeons said laws should be tightened to ensure only those with proper training administer it. |
| Health Education England has published two reports with guidelines on the qualifications individuals should have - but no new laws have yet been passed. | Health Education England has published two reports with guidelines on the qualifications individuals should have - but no new laws have yet been passed. |
| James Kearsey advertises his services via Facebook on the page Estetica Cosmetics, and also describes himself as a nurse. | James Kearsey advertises his services via Facebook on the page Estetica Cosmetics, and also describes himself as a nurse. |
| But in November 2015 he was suspended by the NMC after hiding a conviction for assault from his bosses at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. | But in November 2015 he was suspended by the NMC after hiding a conviction for assault from his bosses at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. |
| Mr Kearsey agreed to a consultation at his home in Stourbridge, where he told our reporter he was a nurse consultant - "the same level as a doctor" - and that he makes thousands of pounds training others. | Mr Kearsey agreed to a consultation at his home in Stourbridge, where he told our reporter he was a nurse consultant - "the same level as a doctor" - and that he makes thousands of pounds training others. |
| He sterilised her forehead and prepared to inject her before she told him she felt sick and left. | He sterilised her forehead and prepared to inject her before she told him she felt sick and left. |
| When later approached by our reporter as he attended a clinic in Blackpool, Mr Kearsey said "no comment" and ran away. | When later approached by our reporter as he attended a clinic in Blackpool, Mr Kearsey said "no comment" and ran away. |
| Mr Henk, of Bromsgrove, admitted he knew what he was doing was wrong. | Mr Henk, of Bromsgrove, admitted he knew what he was doing was wrong. |
| "It's actually almost like doing a brain operation without a licence, so it is actually quite a serious offence," he said. | "It's actually almost like doing a brain operation without a licence, so it is actually quite a serious offence," he said. |
| He denied knowledge of patients having bad side effects and said it was very rare that anyone was unhappy with his work. | He denied knowledge of patients having bad side effects and said it was very rare that anyone was unhappy with his work. |
| "It is very rare that people get bruises. You get the odd one or two. | "It is very rare that people get bruises. You get the odd one or two. |
| "Everyone said they were really happy. It's quite upsetting to hear that people aren't happy. | "Everyone said they were really happy. It's quite upsetting to hear that people aren't happy. |
| "I am looking at stopping and I am looking for other jobs. It's just very difficult because you've got bills to pay." | "I am looking at stopping and I am looking for other jobs. It's just very difficult because you've got bills to pay." |
| Despite breaking the law by prescribing the medicine, the legislation around cosmetic procedures continues to be a grey area. | Despite breaking the law by prescribing the medicine, the legislation around cosmetic procedures continues to be a grey area. |
| NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh led a review into cosmetic surgery and non-surgical beauty treatments in 2013 in the wake of the PIP breast implant scandal. | NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh led a review into cosmetic surgery and non-surgical beauty treatments in 2013 in the wake of the PIP breast implant scandal. |
| And while the government promised new rules meaning treatments would no longer be allowed to be administered by untrained workers, legislation has not yet been passed. | And while the government promised new rules meaning treatments would no longer be allowed to be administered by untrained workers, legislation has not yet been passed. |
| The NMC said it would investigate Mr Kearsey, adding: "As he is currently temporarily suspended from the register he should not be undertaking any activity that would be done by a registered nurse, including prescribing medicines." | The NMC said it would investigate Mr Kearsey, adding: "As he is currently temporarily suspended from the register he should not be undertaking any activity that would be done by a registered nurse, including prescribing medicines." |
| A spokeswoman added: "In relation to Mr Henk who has been struck off the register, he should not be claiming to be a registered nurse or undertaking any activity that would require him to be on the professional register, including prescribing medicines." | A spokeswoman added: "In relation to Mr Henk who has been struck off the register, he should not be claiming to be a registered nurse or undertaking any activity that would require him to be on the professional register, including prescribing medicines." |
| 'Many injuries' | 'Many injuries' |
| Mandy Luckman is a clinical negligence lawyer for Irwin Mitchell who specialises in cosmetic surgery. "The legislation around Botox is non-existent. And yet the industry is huge," she said. | Mandy Luckman is a clinical negligence lawyer for Irwin Mitchell who specialises in cosmetic surgery. "The legislation around Botox is non-existent. And yet the industry is huge," she said. |
| "There have been many injuries reported. The government needs to take it seriously." | "There have been many injuries reported. The government needs to take it seriously." |
| A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "In adopting the recommendations of the Keogh Review, we are working to improve the safety of cosmetic interventions through better training and robust qualifications for practitioners." | A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "In adopting the recommendations of the Keogh Review, we are working to improve the safety of cosmetic interventions through better training and robust qualifications for practitioners." |
| *Additional reporting by Rebecca Woods | *Additional reporting by Rebecca Woods |
| You can see this story in full on BBC Inside Out West Midlands at 19:30 GMT on BBC One on Monday 7 March, or via iPlayer for seven days afterwards. |