Category: Media releases
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.
Media release: Follow-up inspection report for Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 23 June) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley.
Media release: Inspection report for Western Isles Hospital, NHS Western Isles
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 18 June) published a report relating to a Mental Health Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection at Western Isles Hospital, NHS Western Isles.
Media Release: Follow-up inspection reports for Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 16 June) published reports relating to unannounced follow-up inspection visits to two NHS Tayside hospitals: Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital.