Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

New advice for children living with chest abnormality welcomed by national treatment service

News story about new advice for children living with chest abnormality

Post diagnostic support: Quality improvement framework and single quality question

Post diagnostic support: Quality improvement framework and single quality question

La Belle Forme at Glasgow Day Surgery Centre- independent healthcare inspection report: June 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for La Belle Forme at Glasgow Day Surgery Centre- Published 2 June 2025.

Fifteenth Citizens’ Panel report

This report presents findings from the Fifteenth Citizens’ Panel survey, conducted between November 2024 and February 2025. The survey asked questions on three topics:

Medicines Safety
Long Term Conditions
Preconception Health and Care

A total of 563 responses (57% response rate) were received either by post, email or telephone. 

Based on our findings we made 16 recommendations to the Scottish Government.

Surgical Skin Solutions – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Surgical Skin Solutions – Published 30 May 2025.

Exploring the connections between CTAC and General Practice Nursing: May 2025

Exploring the connections between CTAC and General Practice Nursing: May 2025

GP Plus  – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for GP Plus – Published 29 May 2025.

Raigmore Hospital, Inverness – IR(ME)R inspection report: May 2025

Raigmore Hospital, Inverness – IR(ME)R inspection report: May 2025

Ross Hall Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ross Hall Hospital – Published 23 May 2025.

Riley Aesthetics  – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Riley Aesthetics – Published 06 June 2025.