This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Media release: National Overview Report published following joint visits/inspections of all four children and young people’s inpatient mental health units in Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland today (Tuesday 3 March) published a national overview report following a programme of joint unannounced visits and inspections to all four of Scotland’s Tier 4 children and young people’s inpatient mental health units
Safe delivery of care – Child and adolescent mental health services national overview report: March 2026
Safe delivery of care – Child and adolescent mental health services national overview report March 2026
North of Scotland Breast Centre – IR(ME)R inspection report: March 2026
North of Scotland Breast Centre – IR(ME)R inspection report: March 2026
Hospital at home progress report – quarter 3: February 2026
Hospital at home progress report – quarter 3: February 2026
Aesthetic Attraction Ltd – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2026
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Aesthetic Attraction Ltd . Published 02 March 2026.
Media release: Patient safety concerns raised over growing ‘cosmetic tourism’ trend
A warning about the risks of ‘cosmetic tourism’ – when people travel abroad to access surgical and cosmetic procedures – has been issued by the regulator for private healthcare clinics in Scotland.
Patient safety concerns raised over growing ‘cosmetic tourism’ trend
A warning about the risks of ‘cosmetic tourism’ – when people travel abroad to access surgical and cosmetic procedures – has been issued by our organisation.
Discharge coordination for older people living with frailty: February 2026
Summary This is an insight story from the Focus on Frailty Programme. It ran from May 2023 to December 2024. […]
Focus on Frailty programme update: February 2026
Focus on Frailty programme update February 2026
Media release: Joint Unannounced Visit/Safe Delivery of Care Inspection Report: Dudhope Young People’s Inpatient Unit, NHS Tayside
Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission today (Thursday 26 February) published a report relating to a joint unannounced visit and inspection to Dudhope Young People’s Inpatient Unit, NHS Tayside.