Packets of medication

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 […]

People sitting in a circle talking.

New toolkit promotes collaboration between mental health and substance use services

We have launched a new Mental Health and Substance Use Toolkit. This helps to promote collaboration between mental health and substance use services.

An elderly gentleman lying in bed with an elderly lady standing next to him

New report finds Scotland’s Hospital at Home services going from strength to strength 

Hospital at Home services across Scotland have saved more than £50 million in healthcare costs and prevented around 15,500 people […]

Jane Davies Award Winner 2025. Community Engagement and Transformational Change Director Clare Morrison, Jane Davies Award Winner Ayisha Azam and Shaun Maher; Strategic Lead for Person-centred Care, Scottish Government.

Jane Davies Award Winner 2025

Director of Engagement and Change Clare Morrison, Jane Davies Award 2025 winner Ayisha Azam and Shaun Maher, Strategic Advisor for […]

Independent medical agency regulation blog: July 2025

Regulatory change will help strengthen patient safety – Laura Boyce, Chief Inspector of Regulation, Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Changes have been […]

HIS helps boards reduce waiting times

A story on HIS helping boards reduce waiting times in planned care services

Ann Gow receiving her award of excellence.

Ann Gow – Trailblazing nurse recognised for a career of nursing excellence

Deputy Chief Executive at HIS wins Award for excellence

Kirin from Edinburgh

New cervical screening standards urge better support for women with sight loss

A story on the new cervical screen standards

Ryan and Liza Dolan posing for a selfie

New advice for children living with chest abnormality welcomed by national treatment service

News story about new advice for children living with chest abnormality

First maternity unit inspection report published

A news story about the first maternity unit inspection report published