Reports – Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Eighteenth Citizens’ Panel Report

This report presents findings from the eighteenth Citizens’ Panel survey, conducted between May 2026 and July 2026.
The survey sought views on Hospital at Home, and organ and tissue donation after death.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Complaints Report 2025-2026: September 2026

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Complaints Report: September 2026

Death Certification Review Service – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

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Stronger support for families at the heart of death certification service

The Death Certification Review Service (DCRS) annual report for 2025 – 2026 published.

Healthcare Staffing Programme – Annual summary reports 2025-2026: September 2026

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: Healthcare Improvement Scotland functions in relation to staffing – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Healthcare Staffing Programme – Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: Healthcare Improvement Scotland functions in relation to staffing – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Rapid engagement with recent users of maternity services to inform the Maternity Services Independent Review

This document presents the findings from a rapid engagement exercise conducted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland in July 2026, aimed at gathering views from individuals with recent experience of NHS maternity services in Scotland. The engagement was designed to inform the Scottish Government’s Independent Review of Maternity Services by exploring priorities for improvement, expectations for change and how women, parents, and families should be involved in shaping future maternity care services.

Hospital at home quarterly report – Q1: September 2026

Summary This Hospital at Home (H@H) progress update covers quarter 1 (April to June) of the 2026/27 financial year. This […]

Spire Murrayfield Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Spire Murrayfield Hospital. Published 27 August 2026.

Focus on Frailty programme update: June 2026

Summary Quarterly update on Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Focus on Frailty programme, highlighting national progress, impact and improvement activities to support […]