This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Pre‑health technology assessment free of charge pricing scheme guidance
Guidance and process documents for pre‑health technology assessment free of charge pricing scheme. Published February 2019
Pregnancy and newborn screening standards
Pregnancy and newborn screening standards. Published January 2019
NHS Highland’s consultation on proposals to redesign health and social care services in Caithness
Summary The guidance followed in publishing this report has since been superseded by Planning with People guidance. This report sets out […]
Breast screening services standards
Breast screening services standards. Published December 2018
Raising concerns to Healthcare Improvement Scotland information template
Document template for raising concerns to Healthcare Improvement Scotland information template
Postpartum haemorrhage resources: June 2018
SPSP Perinatal – Postpartum haemorrhage resources: June 2018
NHS Tayside’s consultation on proposals for transforming Surgical Services in Tayside
This report sets out our assessment of whether NHS Tayside’s engagement and consultation process for transforming surgical services in Tayside 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 Tayside has followed the national guidance set out by the Scottish Government.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s consultation on the proposal to move Ward 15 Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow
This report sets out our assessment of whether NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s proposal to move Ward 15 Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde has followed the national guidance set out by the Scottish Government.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s consultation on proposals for rehabilitation services for older people in north east Glasgow
The guidance followed in publishing this report has since been superseded by Planning with People guidance
This report sets out our assessment of whether NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s engagement and consultation process 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 our findings we made 6 recommendations to respond to points raised during the consultation and to inform decision-making, communication of any decision and next steps.
Independent healthcare regulation – practising privileges principles
Summary of the key legal and regulatory issues that arise when an independent provider is engaging staff through a practising privileges arrangement. Published November 2016.