Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

World Patient Safety Day 2025

We’re marking the World Health Organisation’s annual World Patient Safety Day.

Bo-Fox – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Bo-Fox, Kirkcaldy. Published 15 September 2025.

Safe delivery of care – Acute hospitals national overview report: September 2025

Safe delivery of care – Acute hospitals national overview report: September 2025

HLH Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Glamour by Ania. Nurse-led Aesthetics, Edinburgh. Published 09 September 2025.

Media release: SMC decisions September 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, has today (Monday, September 8) published advice on two medicines.

Glamour by Ania. Nurse-led Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2025

Glamour by Ania. Nurse-led Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection action plan: September 2025

SPSP National Learning Event 2025: The Essentials of Safe Care

SPSP National Learning Event 2025: The Essentials of Safe Care

YourGP  – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for YourGP – Published 3 September 2025.

Mackenzie Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Mackenzie Aesthetics – Published 29 August 2025.

NHS Borders, Our Future Direction, involving people in our organisational strategy webinar

Join us on the 23 September to hear from NHS Borders and how they involved people in their organisational strategy.