Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Forth Valley Royal Hospital – IR(ME)R inspection report: December 2019

IR(ME)R inspection report for Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley. Published December 2019.

NHS Tayside’s consultation on proposals for Shaping Orthopaedic Services

Summary The guidance followed in publishing this report has since been superseded by Planning with People guidance This report sets out […]

The Mayfield Clinic by Dr Nestor – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2019

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Mayfield Clinic by Dr Nestor , Edinburgh.

Published 24 September 2019.

Independent healthcare regulation – Records required by Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Summary Details of records that must be kept by all independent healthcare service providers at all times. We are in […]

LF Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2019

LF Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2019

SPSP Paediatrics Programme Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) tables: September 2019

SPSP Paediatrics Programme Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) tables: September 2019

Healthcare Improvement Scotland procurement information

Healthcare Improvement Scotland procurement information.

NHS Lanarkshire’s consultation on the replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands

This report sets out our assessment of whether NHS Lanarkshire’s engagement and consultation process for the replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands followed Scottish Government guidance, which requires that NHS boards seek, listen to and act on the views of potentially affected people and communities when proposing changes to services.
Based on the evidence outlined in this report, our view is that NHS Lanarkshire has partially followed the national guidance.

Neurological care and support standards

Neurological care and support standards. Published March 2019.

Independent healthcare regulation – medicines governance audit tool

Medicines governance audit tool to support the registration of independent clinics in Scotland. Published March 2019.