Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

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.

Excellence in Care case study – Enhancing practice learning through Quality Management of the Practice Learning Environment: November 2025

Excellence in Care case study – Enhancing practice learning through Quality management of the practice learning environment: November 2025

Get involved in our Annual Review

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2025. October 2025.

New user guides published for Healthcare Staffing Programme staffing tools: October 2025

New user guides published for Healthcare Staffing Programme staffing tools; October 2025

Beautiform Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Beautiform Aesthetics. Published 30 October 2025.

Ayrshire Eye Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ayrshire Eye Clinic: Published 30 October 2025.

Professional Judgement Tool user guide: October 2025

Professional Judgement Tool user guide and data capture templates: October 2025

Mental health and learning disability inpatient nurse staffing level tool user guide: October 2025

Mental health and learning disability inpatient nurse staffing level tool user guide: October 2025 with FAQs and data capture template