Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Med-Co Secure Healthcare Services Ltd – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Med-Co Secure Healthcare Services Ltd. Published 29 October 2025.

Hospital at home – Guiding principles for service development: October 2025

Hospital at home – Guiding principles for service development: October 2025

Media Release: Inspection report Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Wednesday 29 October) published a report relating to a Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection visit to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian.

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary – safe delivery of care inspection October 2025

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection October 2025

SPSP Essentials of safe care – driver diagrams: October 2025

SPSP Essentials of safe care – driver diagrams: October 2025

Report published into child and adolescent mental health services at the Melville Inpatient Unit in NHS Lothian

We have published a report into child and adolescent mental health services at the Melville Inpatient Unit in NHS Lothian. […]

Media release: Inspection report published for Scotland’s in-patient child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland, in conjunction with the Mental Welfare Commission, has today (Thursday 23 October) published a report following an unannounced inspection and visit to the Melville Inpatient Unit, NHS Lothian.

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: Melville Inpatient Unit – safe delivery of care inspection report October 2025

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: Melville Inpatient Unit – safe delivery of care inspection report October 2025

Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service. Published 22 October 2025.

Art of Dentistry – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Art of Dentistry, Prestwick. Published 21 October 2025.