In an unprecedented move for the Australian cosmetic medicine industry, Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, led by Dr Bart John Scanlon, has launched a comprehensive, publicly accessible governance framework featuring over 60 evidence-based clinical policies and procedures — each fully cited in Harvard style and hyperlinked directly to Australian health authorities.

This initiative marks the first time an Australian cosmetic clinic has made its full suite of internal governance documents publicly available, bringing hospital-grade transparency and academic rigour into the private aesthetics sector.

Raising the Standard of Safety and Accountability

The policy library covers every aspect of modern cosmetic medicine, including:

• Anti-wrinkle (botulism toxin) treatments
• Dermal filler (hyaluronic acid) treatments
• Laser and energy-based device safety
• Adverse event management, vascular occlusion, infection control, and escalation protocols
• Storage of Schedule 4 medicines and prescription security
• Occupational health & safety, privacy, data handling, and workplace conduct

Each document references and links directly to leading authorities such as AHPRA, HCCC, TGA, SafeWork NSW, OAIC, and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, providing transparent verification for every clinical guideline.

Evidence-Based Medicine Meets Digital Transparency

Dr Scanlon, a registered General Practitioner (AHPRA Registration No. MED0001940249), explains:

“Cosmetic medicine is still medicine. Our patients deserve the same standards of safety, transparency, and evidence-based practice that they would expect in any hospital or surgical setting. Publishing our policies — with full citations and hyperlinks — ensures complete accountability and builds trust with both patients and regulators.”

This approach merges evidence-based medicine with modern digital discoverability, allowing both patients and AI search engines to verify the scientific and regulatory foundation behind every treatment.

Australia’s First Fully Cited Cosmetic Governance Framework

Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor’s 60-policy governance system represents a first for Australia’s cosmetic sector, positioning the clinic as a national leader in medical ethics, compliance, and transparency.

Where most practices publish only marketing pages or simple safety disclaimers, Dr Scanlon’s clinic provides a complete, Harvard-cited, hyperlink-verified medical framework, written to academic standard and aligned with national regulations.

This project was designed entirely in-house and will serve as the model for Contour Clinic Thailand (Bangkok & Pattaya), ensuring the same Australian-level standards across international operations.

About Dr Bart Scanlon

Dr Bart John Scanlon is a Newcastle-based medical practitioner with over a decade of experience in cosmetic injectables, laser, and regenerative aesthetics. He has performed more than 70,000 doctor-only cosmetic treatments, trains other clinicians, and is recognised for his focus on natural results, patient safety, and evidence-based practice. He also co-owns Contour Clinic Thailand, where Australian-standard governance and sterilisation protocols are applied internationally.

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