Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Infinity Skin Clinic Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Infinity Skin Clinic Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Published 19 March 2025.

Joint inspection of adult support and protection – Renfrewshire partnership: March 2025

Joint inspection of adult support and protection – Renfrewshire partnership: March 2025

Quality Improvement Framework for dementia post-diagnostic support in Scotland: March 2025

Quality Improvement Framework for dementia post-diagnostic support in Scotland: March 2025

New Mind Medical – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for New Mind Medical, Hamilton. Published 14 March 2025.

Cutaneous Melanoma clinical quality performance indicators: March 2025

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

Victoria Hospital – safe delivery of care inspection: March 2025

Victoria Hospital – safe delivery of care inspection: March 2025

Media Release: Inspection Report for Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 13 March) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife.

Media release: Scotland’s regulator of private clinics issues warning about the dangers of Botox parties

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has today warned the public of the dangers of so-called Botox parties.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland issues warning about the dangers of Botox parties

News story about Healthcare Improvement Scotland warning the public abut the dangers of Botox parties.

Media release: SMC decisions March 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, March 10) published advice on four medicines.