Media release: Inspection report, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 26 May) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire. The inspection took place on 20 January 2026.
We carried out an unannounced Safe Delivery of Care inspection of University Hospital Monklands on 18 and 19 January, 2022. Inspectors returned to the hospital on 1 February 2022 to follow up on an area of concern identified during the earlier inspection. As well as noting four areas of good practice, we also made a total of seven requirements.
The purpose of the follow-up inspection in January this year was to assess the progress that has been made within the NHS Lanarkshire improvement action plan.
Speaking of the report, Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, said:
“During this follow-up inspection we found staff working together to provide compassionate and responsive care. We observed good examples of communication of patient and staff safety issues, including processes in place to provide staff with feedback of the actions taken to address these risks.
“This inspection identified improvements in the maintenance reporting system and in mealtime coordination.
“We recognise progress has been made through NHS Lanarkshire’s improvement action plan however some areas of improvement remain, such as the completion and updating of patient care documentation and hand hygiene compliance.
“Further areas for improvement during this inspection are with regards to patient dignity, privacy and choice when placed in mixed sex bays within receiving areas.”
Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
This follow-up inspection resulted in two areas of good practice, one recommendation and three new or updated requirements.
An improvement action plan has been developed by NHS Lanarkshire in order to meet the requirements.
The full inspection report is available to view at:
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This report is part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s programme of inspections and reviews.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is the national improvement agency for health and care in Scotland. We provide independent assurance of the quality and safety of the care provided by Scotland’s health and care system and measure how outcomes for people are improving and inequalities reducing. With partner organisations, we will consider how services are working together as an integrated system to implement improvements.