Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital : Published 30 October 2025.

Get involved in our Annual Review

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2025. October 2025.

New user guides published for Healthcare Staffing Programme staffing tools: October 2025

New user guides published for Healthcare Staffing Programme staffing tools; October 2025

Beautiform Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Beautiform Aesthetics. Published 30 October 2025.

Diabetic eye screening standards

Draft diabetic eye screening standards, October 2025

Ayrshire Eye Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ayrshire Eye Clinic: Published 30 October 2025.

Professional Judgement Tool user guide: October 2025

Professional Judgement Tool user guide and data capture templates: October 2025

Mental health and learning disability inpatient nurse staffing level tool user guide: October 2025

Mental health and learning disability inpatient nurse staffing level tool user guide: October 2025 with FAQs and data capture template

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Mental Health and Learning Disability Staffing Level Tool Development: October 2025

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Mental Health and Learning Disability Staffing Level Tool Development: October 2025

Cabinet Secretary praises Hospital at Home

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP has praised the work of Healthcare Improvement Scotland […]