Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Blythswood Health & Wellbeing Ltd- independent healthcare inspection report: January 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Blythswood Health & Wellbeing Ltd. Published 06 January 2026.

The Lomond Clinic – independent healthcare inspection report: January 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Lomond Hospital. Published 06 January 2026.

Healthcare staffing operational framework: December 2025

The Healthcare staffing operational framework. Published June 2024

Lung cancer clinical quality performance indicators – December 2025

Summary We develop QPIs with clinicians from the three regional cancer networks and Public Health Scotland. QPIs are reviewed regularly […]

Kings Park Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Kings Park Hospital. Published 19 December 2025.

Annual review 2025: key statistics infographic – December 2025

Annual review 2025: key statistics infographic – December 2025

Safer, swifter, solutions: Our Annual Review 2025

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP praised Healthcare Improvement Scotland for leading improvements to health and care across the country.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2025 

Healthcare Improvement Scotland Annual Review 2025. Published October 2025

Hospital at home quarterly report – Q2: December 2025

Hospital at home quarterly report – Q2: December 2025

Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Ayrshire Hospice. Published 18 December 2025.