Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Gathering views on palliative care

The Scottish Government is developing a new Palliative Care Strategy for Scotland, to be published in 2024. We were commissioned to support the ongoing development and implementation of the strategy by gathering views from people in Scotland with experiences of palliative care or caring for someone who has received palliative care

SPSP paediatric programme – Deteriorating child and young person: July 2024

SPSP paediatric programme – Deteriorating child and young person: July 2024

Public Board meeting papers: 25 June 2024

Public Board meeting papers for 25 June 2024. Published June 2024.

Face Factor Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2024

Independent healthcare inspection report for Face Factor Aesthetics.
Published 20 June 2024.

Coul Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2024

Independent healthcare inspection report for Coul Aesthetics, Markinch.
Published June 2024.

Therapie Clinic (Braehead) – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2024

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Therapie Clinic (Braehead), Glasgow, Published June 2024.

Independent healthcare regulation – notification guidance for service providers

Information on notification reporting for independent healthcare service providers. Updated June 2024.

Donna’s Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection action plan: June 2024

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Donna’s Aesthetics, Cumbernauld. Published June 2024

Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow – IR(ME)R inspection report: June 2024

We carried out an announced IR(ME)R inspection to Gartnavel General Hospital on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 of March 2024. Published 14 June 2024.

University Hospital Hairmyres – safe delivery of care inspection report: June 2024

We carried out an unannounced inspection to University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire. Published 13 June 2024.