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Family Calls for New Law After Mother's Death Following Cosmetic Procedure

The family of Alice Webb has written to the health secretary urging restrictions on liquid Brazilian butt lift procedures. They seek legislation named after Webb, who died in 2024 after treatment at a Gloucester salon.

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The family of Alice Webb has written to Health Secretary James Murray asking for legislation that would limit liquid Brazilian butt lift procedures to qualified surgeons. Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five, became unwell after the procedure performed by Jordan James Parke at his Gloucester salon in 2024 and later died in hospital.

Webb's sister April Palmer and former partner Ben Kingscote sent the letter. They stated they are "disgusted" at the "extremely troubling" lack of progress since her death. The family previously supported a Save Face campaign launched three years ago for greater regulation of the cosmetic industry.

A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said the government is taking action to restrict high-risk procedures such as liquid BBLs to qualified healthcare professionals. At a pre-inquest review on Monday at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court, senior coroner Katy Skerrett said a full inquest in front of a jury will take place in the autumn.

Jordan James Parke, who performed the procedure, died in February in an unrelated incident after undergoing a cosmetic procedure.

Key Facts

Alice Webb
33-year-old mother of five died after BBL in 2024
Family letter
Sent to Health Secretary James Murray requesting new law
Proposed law
Would restrict liquid BBLs to qualified surgeons
Government position
Says new measures will limit high-risk procedures

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. 2024

    Alice Webb died after a liquid BBL procedure at a Gloucester salon.

    1 sourcebbc.co.uk
  2. February

    Jordan James Parke died in an unrelated incident after a cosmetic procedure.

    1 sourcebbc.co.uk
  3. Monday

    A pre-inquest review was held at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court.

    1 sourcebbc.co.uk

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    A full inquest with jury is scheduled for autumn at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court.

  2. 02

    Liquid BBL procedures may become available only from qualified surgeons if the proposed law passes.

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PublishedMay 22, 2026, 9:19 AM

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