Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Mariner House Dental Care – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Mariner House Dental Care. Published 11 November 2025.

Media release: SMC decisions November 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), has today (Monday, November 10) published advice on nine medicines.

The Smile Boutique – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Smile Boutique. Published 6 November 2025.

Newborn blood spot screening standards

Newborn blood spot screening standards

Primary Care and Missingness: Mental health and substance use national learning event, October 2025

On Wednesday 30 October, our Mental Health and Substance Use team hosted an online national learning webinar. This webinar focused on primary care and ‘missingness’

Media release: Inspection Report Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, NHS Golden Jubilee

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Wednesday 5 November) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, NHS Golden Jubilee.

Golden Jubilee University National Hospital – safe delivery of care: October 2025

Golden Jubilee University National Hospital – safe delivery of care: October 2025

Lanarkshire Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Lanarkshire Aesthetics. Published 4 November 2025.

South West Scotland Breast Screening Centre – IR(ME)R inspection report: November 2025

Summary We carried out an announced inspection at NHS Ayrshire and Arran, South West Scotland Breast Screening Centre Ayrshire Central […]

Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital : Published 30 October 2025.