Category: Media releases
Media Release: Inspection report for University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 28 May) published a report relating to a Mental Health Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection at University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire.
Media release: Inspection report, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 26 May) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire.
Media release: SMC decisions May 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), has today (Monday, May 11) published advice on five medicines.
Media release: SMC decisions April 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), has today (Monday, April 13) published advice on six medicines.
Media release: Robert Peel appointed new Chair of SMC
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has appointed Dr Robert Peel as the new Chair of the Scottish Medicines Consortium.
Media release: Maternity Inspection Report, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 19 March) published a report relating to a Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection visit to Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife.
Media release: SMC decisions March 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), has today (Monday, March 9) published advice on five medicines.
Media release: National Overview Report published following joint visits/inspections of all four children and young people’s inpatient mental health units in Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland today (Tuesday 3 March) published a national overview report following a programme of joint unannounced visits and inspections to all four of Scotland’s Tier 4 children and young people’s inpatient mental health units
Media release: Patient safety concerns raised over growing ‘cosmetic tourism’ trend
A warning about the risks of ‘cosmetic tourism’ – when people travel abroad to access surgical and cosmetic procedures – has been issued by the regulator for private healthcare clinics in Scotland.
Media release: Joint Unannounced Visit/Safe Delivery of Care Inspection Report: Dudhope Young People’s Inpatient Unit, NHS Tayside
Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission today (Thursday 26 February) published a report relating to a joint unannounced visit and inspection to Dudhope Young People’s Inpatient Unit, NHS Tayside.