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Healthcare and forensic medical services standards

Healthcare and forensic medical services standards. Published April 2025.

Media release: SMC decisions April 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, April 7) published advice on seven medicines.

The Cairngorm Aesthetics Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: April 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Cairngorm Aesthetics Clinic, Newtonmore. Published 02 April 2025.

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre,Glasgow – IR(ME)R Inspection Report March 2025

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre,Glasgow – IR(ME)R Inspection Report March 2025

Equality mainstreaming report and outcomes 2025-2029

This report describes Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s work to embed equality into our work programmes in the past four years. It is a requirement of the Equality Act 2010 that we provide this information. The report also sets out our equality-focused priorities for April 2025-2029.

Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2023-24

Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2023-24

Media release: Independent report finds that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde must repair relationships to improve care

A wide ranging and comprehensive independent review of emergency departments within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has found a system under pressure, where unacceptable practices such as patients waiting on trolleys in corridors have become normalised.

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Independent report finds that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde must repair relationships to improve care

News story about a review of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde emergency departments

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Emergency Department Review: March 2025

Review of safety and quality of care at main emergency departments at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Guidance involving patients, carers and the public in option appraisal for care service changes

Summary HIS developed this guidance document with engagement from staff, patients, carers and members of the public. This paper has […]