Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Primary Care Phased Investment Programme – evaluation update: July 2025

Primary Care Phased Investment Programme – evaluation update. Published July 2025

Baby Stepps Pregnancy Ultrasound –  independent healthcare inspection report: July 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Baby Stepps Pregnancy Ultrasound – Published 30 July 2025.

New toolkit promotes collaboration between mental health and substance use services

We have launched a new Mental Health and Substance Use Toolkit. This helps to promote collaboration between mental health and substance use services.

NCMAG124 Bevacizumab advice document: July 2025

NCMAG124 Bevacizumab advice document. Published July 2025

NCMAG123 Bevacizumab advice document: July 2025

NCMAG123 Bevacizumab advice document. Published July 2025

Renewal and Reforming of Mental Health Services Webinar

Mental Health Reform webinars: Renewal and reforming of Mental Health

New report finds Scotland’s Hospital at Home services going from strength to strength 

Hospital at Home services across Scotland have saved more than £50 million in healthcare costs and prevented around 15,500 people […]

Hospital at Home services annual report: July 2025

Hospital at Home services annual report: July 2025 and Hospital at Home: Scoping report into dementia and care homes: July 2025

Jane Davies Award Winner 2025

Director of Engagement and Change Clare Morrison, Jane Davies Award 2025 winner Ayisha Azam and Shaun Maher, Strategic Advisor for […]

Valley Aesthetics –  independent healthcare inspection report: July 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Valley Aesthetics – Published 21 July 2025.