Category: Media releases
Media release: Inspection report for Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 2 October) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders.
Media Note: Paracetamol and Pregnancy
SIGN, part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, has issued a statement to ensure that healthcare professionals, patients and the public are provided with the best evidence for practice regarding the use of paracetamol in pregnancy.
Media release: SMC decisions September 2025
The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, September 8) published advice on two medicines.
Media Release: Inspection report for Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 28 August) published a report relating to a safe delivery of care inspection visit to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Media release: SMC decisions August 2025
The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, August 11) published advice on five medicines.
Media release: Scots urged to show the Yellow Card to side effects from medication
A new report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland has found just 10% of Scots who suffered side effects from taking medication are reporting them to the Yellow Card Scheme.
Media release: New report finds Scotland’s Hospital at Home services going from strength to strength
A report published today has found that the continued expansion of Hospital at Home services across Scotland has saved more than £50 million in healthcare costs.
Media release: SMC decisions July 2025
The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, July 07) published advice on eight medicines.
Media release: SMC decisions June 2025
The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, June 9) published advice on four medicines.
Media release: Scots asked to use NHS websites over AI answers for medicines information
Media release: Scots asked to use NHS websites over AI answers for medicines information