Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Mental Health and Learning Disability Staffing Level Tool Development: October 2025

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Mental Health and Learning Disability Staffing Level Tool Development: October 2025

Cabinet Secretary praises Hospital at Home

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP has praised the work of Healthcare Improvement Scotland […]

Med-Co Secure Healthcare Services Ltd – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Med-Co Secure Healthcare Services Ltd. Published 29 October 2025.

Hospital at home – Guiding principles for service development: October 2025

Hospital at home – Guiding principles for service development: October 2025

Media Release: Inspection report Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Wednesday 29 October) published a report relating to a Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection visit to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian.

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary – safe delivery of care inspection October 2025

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection October 2025

SPSP Essentials of safe care – driver diagrams: October 2025

SPSP Essentials of safe care – driver diagrams: October 2025

Report published into child and adolescent mental health services at the Melville Inpatient Unit in NHS Lothian

We have published a report into child and adolescent mental health services at the Melville Inpatient Unit in NHS Lothian. […]

Media release: Inspection report published for Scotland’s in-patient child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland, in conjunction with the Mental Welfare Commission, has today (Thursday 23 October) published a report following an unannounced inspection and visit to the Melville Inpatient Unit, NHS Lothian.

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: Melville Inpatient Unit – safe delivery of care inspection report October 2025

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: Melville Inpatient Unit – safe delivery of care inspection report October 2025