Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Inspections of maternity units to begin in January

Inspections of maternity units to begin in January new story, published September 2024

Handy guide to repatriation: August 2017

Handy guide for funeral directors on completing repatriation paperwork. Published August 2017

Ears – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2024

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ears Glasgow, Published 21 August 2024.

Death abroad application forms

Death certification review service (DCRS) death aboard application form and declaration form

Interested person application form

Death certification review service (DCRS) interested persons review application form

Advanced registration application forms

Death Certification review service (DCRS) advanced registration application and supplementary information forms

Healthcare Improvement Scotland complaints report 2023-2024: September 2024

Healthcare Improvement Scotland complaints report 2023 2024. Published September 2024

Grand Aura Skin & Wellbeing Clinic– independent healthcare inspection report: August 2024

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Grand Aura Skin & Wellbeing Clinic Aberdeen, Published 20 August 2024.

The joint inspection of adult support and protection – progress overview report: August 2024

The joint inspection of adult support and protection progress overview report. Published August 2024.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital – IR(ME)R inspection report: August 2024

IR(ME)R inspection report for Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital, NHS Lothian. Published August 2024.