Category: Media releases
Media release: Scots strongly in favour of organ and tissue donation
A new report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland has found that nearly three-quarters of Scots surveyed support the opt-out system for organ and tissue donation in Scotland.
Media Release: Inspection reports for Gilbert Bain Hospital, NHS Shetland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 8 Oct) published two Safe Delivery of Care inspection reports on acute care and maternity services at Gilbert Bain Hospital, NHS Shetland.
Media release: SMC decisions September 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today (Monday, September 07) published advice on eight medicines.
Media release: SMC decisions August 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today (Monday, August 10) published advice on seven medicines.
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 […]
Media Release: Inspection report for Balfour Hospital, NHS Orkney
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 16 July) published a report relating to a safe delivery of care inspection visit to Balfour Hospital, NHS Orkney.
Media release: SMC decisions July 2026
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today (Monday, July 13) published advice on six medicines.
Media release: Maternity Inspection report Balfour Hospital, NHS Orkney
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 2 July) published a report relating to a Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection visit to Balfour Hospital, NHS Orkney.
Media release: Maternity Inspection report Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 25 June) published a report relating to a Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection visit to Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders.
Media release: New report highlights progress in GP practices – but more action is needed to deliver reform
Targeted investment is helping GP practices deliver better care for patients according to a report published today (Wednesday 24 June) – but warns that further action is needed to roll out improvements further.