Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Medicines sick day cards: June 2026

Medicines sick day card: June 2026

Spa at the Steading – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Spa at the Steading. Published 29 May 2026.

Multidisciplinary team meetings: May 2026

Multidisciplinary frailty team (MDT) meetings: May 2026

Mental Health and Substance Use: Screening for alcohol and substance use in mental health settings, May 2026

On Thursday 28 May, our Mental Health and Substance Use team hosted a national learning event focusing on screening for alcohol and substance use in mental health settings, specifically looking at the use and impact of the ASSIST-Lite tool.

Media Release: Inspection report for University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Thursday 28 May) published a report relating to a Mental Health Services Safe Delivery of Care inspection at University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire.

University Hospital Wishaw – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: May 2026

University Hospital Wishaw – mental health safe delivery of care inspection report: May 2026

Excellence in Care Quality of Care Review Guidance – Evaluation: May 2026

Excellence in Care Quality of Care Review Guidance – Evaluation: May 2026

Media release: Inspection report, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire

Healthcare Improvement Scotland today (Tuesday 26 May) published a report relating to an unannounced follow-up inspection visit to University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire.

University Hospital Monklands – Unannounced follow up inspection report: May 2026

University Hospital Monklands – Unannounced follow up inspection report: May 2026

Children’s Rights Report 2024-26 (Children’s Version)

Summary Healthcare Improvement Scotland is part of the National Health Service in Scotland. We call ourselves ‘HIS’. Our job is […]