Media Release: National treatment service welcomes new advice for children living with chest abnormality

A national treatment service has welcomed new advice that recommends a potentially life-changing treatment option for children and young people living with a chest abnormality.

Media Release: First maternity unit inspection report published, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 15 May) published a report relating to a safe delivery of care inspection visit to Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside.

Media Release: Volunteers sought to give views on sodium valproate, a medication for epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines

Volunteers are wanted to give their thoughts on sodium valproate, a medication that can be used to treat conditions such as epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines. 

Media release: SMC decisions May 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, May 12) published advice on six medicines.

Media Release: Inspection report Cleland Hospital, NHS Lanarkshire

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 17 April) published a report relating to a safe delivery of care inspection visit to Cleland Hospital, NHS Lanarkshire.

Media release: SMC decisions April 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, April 7) published advice on seven medicines.

Media release: Independent report finds that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde must repair relationships to improve care

A wide ranging and comprehensive independent review of emergency departments within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has found a system under pressure, where unacceptable practices such as patients waiting on trolleys in corridors have become normalised.

Media release: Scotland’s regulator of private clinics issues warning about the dangers of Botox parties

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has today warned the public of the dangers of so-called Botox parties.

Media Release: Inspection Report for Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 13 March) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife.

Media release: SMC decisions March 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, March 10) published advice on four medicines.