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This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Media Release: Inspection report for Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 28 August) published a report relating to a safe delivery of care inspection visit to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Aspen Medi-Spa  – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Aspen Medi-Spa- Published 28 August 2025.

NHS National Services Scotland Breast Screening Programme

IR(ME)R inspection report for NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) Breast Screening Programme. August 2025

Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary – safe delivery of care inspection August 2025

Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary – safe delivery of care inspection August 2025

NCMAG123 Bevacizumab advice document: July 2025

Summary Bevacizumab in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for the first line treatment of adult patients with metastatic carcinoma of the […]

Merchant City Medical Group Independent healthcare: August 2025

Summary The following improvement notice has been served on the Service provider, MCMGHC Ltd, on 26 August 2025. Documents

Frailty in general practice – a team approach: October 2025

Frailty in general practice – a team approach: October 2025

Frailty in general practice – a team approach: September 2025

Frailty in general practice – a team approach: September 2025

ADHD Direct  – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for ADHD Direct- Published 25 August 2025.

SMARTS for Life  – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for SMARTS for Life- Published 22 August 2025.