subject: Responsibilities of unregulated professions [print this page] Author: Gen Federico Author: Gen Federico
Whilst many industries in the UK have strict regulatory bodies enforcing codes of practice and legal consequences for poor or dangerous service, there are a number of common services that we use that currently remain unregulated. One of these unregulated professions is hairdressing; there are approximately 130,000 hairdressers in Britain, but only around 10,000 are members of a voluntary hairdresser registration scheme. Whilst it might seem trivial to regulate hairdressing you might think what harm can come to me other than a bad haircut? there are several potential health dangers from visiting a substandard salon. With hairdressers administering bleach and other chemicals to your hair in order to colour, straighten or perm it, you could end up with skin irritation or burns. Similarly, you could be at risk of burns from a straightening iron or other heated implement. Other unregulated professions include many alternative therapies such as acupuncture, where products or devices are being applied to your skin or ingested in order to cure an ailment or improve your overall health. Again, this could lead to external skin irritation and burning, or it could cause sickness or long-term painful side effects. Even with unregulated professions, the operator still has a duty of care towards you, so if you suffer a personal injury during a consultation or treatment you could be entitled to make accident claims against the company involved. Not only will accident compensation provide you with financial and moral justice for the pain you have suffered, it will also alert others to the substandard practices of that particular organisation. To stand the best chance of gaining compensation, you should contact an accident claims solicitor as soon as possible to discuss your case. A professional company such as ours at Claims Solicitors will help you to gather evidence in order to present the strongest case and maximise your chances of financial recompense. The Article is written by claimssolicitors.co.uk providing Accident Compensation and Accident Solicitors Services. Visit http://www.claimssolicitors.co.uk for more information on claimssolicitors.co.uk Products & Services___________________________Copyright information This article is free for reproduction but must be reproduced in its entirety, including live links & this copyright statement must be included. Visit claimssolicitors.co.uk for more services!About the Author:
