Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Forte Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Forte Aesthetics. Published 02 October 2026.

DH Medical Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for DH Medical Aesthetics. Published 30 September 2026.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Complaints Report 2025-2026: September 2026

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Complaints Report: September 2026

Death Certification Review Service – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Death Certification Review Service – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Stronger support for families at the heart of death certification service

The Death Certification Review Service (DCRS) annual report for 2025 – 2026 published.

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: Healthcare Improvement Scotland functions in relation to staffing – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Healthcare Staffing Programme – Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: Healthcare Improvement Scotland functions in relation to staffing – Annual report 2025-2026: September 2026

Get involved in the Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2026

This year’s Annual Review will take place on Monday 2 November from 09:30-11am.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2026

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2026

Food, fluid and nutritional care standards

Food, fluid and nutritional care standards. Published September 2026.

Graham Anderson House – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Graham Anderson House. Published 23 September 2026.