Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Staffing level tool development – update of conditioned hours to reflect the 36-hour reduced working week: January 2026

Staffing level tool development – update of conditioned hours to reflect the 36-hour reduced working week: January 2026

Staffing level tool development – one nurse to one patient ratio calculation: January 2026

Staffing level tool development – one nurse to one patient ratio calculation: January 2026

HSP Staffing level tool methodologies and multipliers: January 2026

HSP Staffing level tool methodologies and multipliers: July 2025

Blythswood Health & Wellbeing Ltd- independent healthcare inspection report: January 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Blythswood Health & Wellbeing Ltd. Published 06 January 2026.

The Lomond Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: January 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Lomond Hospital. Published 06 January 2026.

Healthcare staffing operational framework: December 2025

The Healthcare staffing operational framework. Published June 2024

Lung cancer clinical quality performance indicators – December 2025

Summary We develop QPIs with clinicians from the three regional cancer networks and Public Health Scotland. QPIs are reviewed regularly […]

Advancing Pharmacists roles in primary care – Learning from PCPIP: December 2025

Advancing Pharmacists roles in primary care – Learning from PCPIP: December 2025

Kings Park Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Kings Park Hospital. Published 19 December 2025.

Annual review 2025: key statistics infographic – December 2025

Annual review 2025: key statistics infographic – December 2025