Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Dementia blog: September 2023

Creating better dementia care: How Abigail’s legacy lives on by Michelle Miller. Blog published September 2023.

Nova Recovery – independent health care inspection report: September 2023

Nova Recovery – independent health care inspection report: September 2023

Core screening standards

Core screening standards. Published September 2023

Patient safety: the importance of the public voice

Evidence shows that when patients are treated as partners in their care, then safety, patient satisfaction and health outcomes improve. […]

University Hospital Monklands – IR(ME)R inspection action plan: September 2023 – IR(ME)R inspection report: September 2023

IR(ME)R inspection report for University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire. Published September 2023.

Independent healthcare regulation – registration guidance for applicants

Guidance to support your application to register a new independent healthcare service. Published September 2023.

Annual delivery plan 2023 – 2024

Details of how we will deliver our work against our strategic objectives in 2023- 2024

DermaGlow Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for DermaGlow Aesthetics, Kilmarnock.
Published 05 September 2023.

Beautique Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Beautique Aesthetics, Dunfermline. Published 05 September 2023.

Safe delivery of care: inspection methodology

This document sets out the methodology that we will use to carry out safe delivery of care inspections of acute hospitals in Scotland. Published September 2023.