Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Crisis and out of hours care and safe spaces: Mental Health and Substance Use National Learning Event, February 2025

On Wednesday 26 February, our Mental Health and Substance Use team hosted an online national learning system webinar. This webinar focused on Crisis and Out of Hours Care and Safe Spaces

A national framework for reviewing and learning from adverse events in NHS Scotland

News story highlighting the publication of our Serious Adverse Events framework

A national framework for reviewing and learning from adverse events in NHS Scotland: February 2025

Summary This revised national framework is intended to provide an overarching approach developed from best practice to support healthcare providers […]

New Chair appointed to Healthcare Improvement Scotland as current Chair moves to NHS Tayside

News story on Healthcare Improvement Scotland chair Carole Wilkinson being appointed interim chair of NHS Tayside and board member Evelyn McPhail being appointed interim chair of Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Media Release: New Chair appointed to Healthcare Improvement Scotland as current Chair moves to NHS Tayside

New Chair appointed to Healthcare Improvement Scotland as current Chair moves to NHS Tayside

Eulas Clinics – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Eulas Clinics, Hamilton. Published 21 February 2025.

Enhanced Facial Aesthetics Ltd – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Enhanced Facial Aesthetics Ltd, Larbert. Published 20 February 2025.

KAL-Med Consulting – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for KAL-Med Consulting, Livingston. Published 19 February 2025.

Therapie Clinic (St James Edinburgh) – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Therapie Clinic (St James Edinburgh), Edinburgh. Published 19 February 2025.

St. Ellen’s Private Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for St. Ellen’s Private Hospital, Livingston. Published 14 February 2025.