Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Priory Ayr Clinic –  independent healthcare inspection report: July 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Priory Ayr Clinic – Published 14 July 2025.

HSP Staffing Level Tool Review: July 2025

HSP Staffing Level Tool Review: July 2025

Mental Health and Learning Disability Inpatient Nurse Staffing Level Tool: July 2025

Mental Health and Learning Disability Inpatient Nurse Staffing Level Tool: July 2025

Independent medical agency regulation blog: July 2025

Regulatory change will help strengthen patient safety – Laura Boyce, Chief Inspector of Regulation, Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Changes have been […]

Clinical governance standards

Clinical governance standards: July 2025

Integrated delivery plan 2025 – 2026

Details of how we will deliver our work against our strategic objectives in 2025 – 2026

HSP Staffing level tool methodologies and multipliers: July 2025

HSP Staffing level tool methodologies and multipliers: July 2025

HSP recommendation to Scottish Ministers on Professional judgement tool: July 2025

HSP recommendation to Scottish Ministers on Professional judgement tool: June 2025

Replenish Beauty –  independent healthcare inspection report: July 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Replenish Beauty – Published 2 July 2025.

The Medical Suite Scotland – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Medical Suite Scotland, Glasgow. Published 01 July 2025.