Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Eighth Citizens’ Panel Report

This report presents findings from the eighth Citizens’ Panel survey carried out in November 2021. 

We asked questions about dentistry services, urgent care services, planned care services, and the remit of the Patient Safety Commissioner.
Based on our findings for Dentistry Services we made 5 recommendations to the Scottish Government, General Dental Council and NHS dental services.

Based on the results for urgent care services we made 5 recommendations to the Scottish Government and NHS boards.

Based on the results for planned care services we made 2 recommendations to the Scottish Government and NHS boards.

Based on the results for the role of the Patient Safety Commissioner, we made 1 recommendation to the Scottish Government.

BMI Kings Park Hospital – IR(ME)R inspection report: March 2022

IR(ME)R inspection report for BMI Kings Park Hospital. Published March 2022.

Annual report and accounts: 2021 – 2022

Healthcare Improvement Scotland annual report and accounts: 2021-2022

The Beauty Doctor – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2022

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Beauty Doctor, Glasgow.

Published 9 December 2021.

Latch on Lanarkshire – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2022

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Latch on Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire.
Published 24 February 2022.

Jennifer Gilmartin Aesthetics (Dumfries) – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2022

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Jennifer Gilmartin Aesthetics , Dumfries.
Published 07 February 2022.

Perth Royal Infirmary – safe delivery of care inspection report: February 2022

Safe delivery of care inspection report for Perth Royal Infirmary, NHS Tayside. Published February 2022.

Guild Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2022

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Guild Aesthetics, Dundee.
Published 17 February 2022.

Joint inspection of adult support and protection in the Clackmannanshire partnership: February 2022

Joint inspection of adult support and protection in the Clackmannanshire partnership. Published February 2022.

Hampden Sports Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2022

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Hampden Sports Clinic, Glasgow.
Published 11 February 2022.