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This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Quality Assurance and Regulation Plan 2026 – 2027: June 2026

Quality Assurance and Regulation Plan 2026 – 2027: June 2026

Media release: Inspection report for Western Isles Hospital, NHS Western Isles

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 18 June) published a report relating to a Mental Health Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection at Western Isles Hospital, NHS Western Isles.

Western Isles Hospital – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: June 2026

Western Isles Hospital – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: June 2026

Media Release: Follow-up inspection reports for Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 16 June) published reports relating to unannounced follow-up inspection visits to two NHS Tayside hospitals: Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital.

Perth Royal Infirmary – Unannounced follow up inspection report: June 2026

Perth Royal Infirmary – Unannounced follow up inspection report

Ninewells Hospital – Unannounced follow up inspection report: June 2026

Ninewells Hospital – Unannounced follow up inspection report: June 2026

St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice – Independent healthcare inspection report: June 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice. Published 12 June 2026.

Media Release: Inspection report for Stratheden Hospital, NHS Fife

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 11 June) published a report relating to a Mental Health Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection at Stratheden Hospital, NHS Fife.

Stratheden Hospital – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: June 2026

Stratheden Hospital mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: June 2026

The Secret – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Secret. Published 10 June 2026.