Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Improvement tools now available on the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website

Improvement tools now available on the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Single Point of Contact: May 2025

Summary For all new or revised work, Healthcare Improvement Scotland has a legal requirement under the Public Sector Equality Duty […]

Clear Ear Glasgow Ltd – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Clear Ear Glasgow Ltd, Glasgow. Published 05 May 2025.

Clinical governance standards for Scotland

Clinical governance standards for Scotland
Published May 2025

Alpha Hospital Group – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Alpha Hospital Group, Aberdeen. Published 02 May 2025.

Consultation response – regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures April 2025

Consultation response – regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures April 2025

A National Care Service for Scotland: strategic response from Healthcare Improvement Scotland December 2021

A national care service for Scotland: strategic response from Healthcare Improvement Scotland Dec 2021

Adverse events toolkit: April 2025

Adverse events toolkit: April 2025

Single point of contact NHS boards service profiles: March 2025

Single point of contact NHS boards service profiles: March 2025

Scalability assessment for single point of contact for cancer care: March 2025

Scalability assessment for single point of contact for cancer care: March 2025