This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Domestic homicide and suicide review standards
Domestic homicide and suicide review standards. Published August 2026.
Media release: SMC decisions August 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today (Monday, August 10) published advice on seven medicines.
Royal Alexandra Hospital – IR(ME)R inspection report: August 2026
Summary We carried out an announced inspection at Royal Alexandra Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, on Wednesday 27 and […]
Focus on Frailty programme update: June 2026
Summary Quarterly update on Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Focus on Frailty programme, highlighting national progress, impact and improvement activities to support […]
Report reveals children avoiding hospital stays through Hospital at Home programme
Report reveals children avoiding hospital stays through Hospital at Home programme
Media release: New report shows hundreds of children avoided hospital stays with care at home
A new report published today has revealed that hundreds of children have been able to avoid hospital stays and instead […]
Hospital at Home services annual report: August 2026
Hospital at Home services annual report: August 2026
Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2025-26
Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2025-26: July 2026
Implementation of NCMAG Advice – July 2026
Summary A key aim of the National Cancer Medicines Advisory Group (NCMAG) programme is to deliver national advice that supports […]
Cygnet Wallace Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2026
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Cygnet Wallace Hospital. Published 30 July 2026.