This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Menopause Health Highland – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Menopause Health Highland. Published 13 November 2025.
Media Release: Inspection report Royal Edinburgh Hospital, NHS Lothian
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 13 November) published a report relating to a Safe Delivery of Care inspection of Acute Adult In patient services at Royal Edinburgh Hospital, NHS Lothian.
Royal Edinburgh Hospital – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: November 2025
Royal Edinburgh Hospital – mental health safe delivery of care inspection. November 2025
Ash Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ash Aesthetics. Published 12 November 2025.
Mariner House Dental Care – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Mariner House Dental Care. Published 11 November 2025.
Media release: SMC decisions November 2025
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), has today (Monday, November 10) published advice on nine medicines.
The Smile Boutique – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2025
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Smile Boutique. Published 6 November 2025.
Newborn blood spot screening standards
Newborn blood spot screening standards
Primary Care and Missingness: Mental health and substance use national learning event, October 2025
On Wednesday 30 October, our Mental Health and Substance Use team hosted an online national learning webinar. This webinar focused on primary care and ‘missingness’
Media release: Inspection Report Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, NHS Golden Jubilee
Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Wednesday 5 November) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, NHS Golden Jubilee.