Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Reflective Insights – Cocaine is not addictive right? December 2023

Cocaine is not addictive right? Eddie Gorman is the Project Manager at Harbour Ayrshire, a local charity that supports people with addiction issues. Published December 2023

Reflective Insights – Lessons learned from a specialist alcohol service in Glasgow December 2023

Lessons learned from a specialist alcohol service in Glasgow by Andrea Mohan, University of Dundee and Elena Dimova., Glasgow Caledonian University. Published December 2023

Code of corporate governance

Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s code of corporate governance.

Raising standards of care blog: December 2023

Helen puts her voice at the heart of work to raise standards of care by Helen Zollinger. Blog published December 2023

Spire Murrayfield Hospital – IR(ME)R inspection report: December 2023

IR(ME)R inspection report for Spire Murrayfield Hospital. Published December 2023.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – safe delivery of care inspection report: December 2023

Safe delivery of care inspection report for Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. Published December 2023.

Udston Hospital and Beckford Lodge – Infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection: December 2023

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) carried out an unannounced inspection to Udston Hospital and Beckford Lodge, NHS Lanarkshire on Tuesday 26 September 2023.

Public Board meeting papers: 6 December 2023

Public Board meeting papers for 6 December 2023. Published December 2023.

Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service – Independent Healthcare Inspection Report: December 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis
Service, Glasgow.
Published 04 December 2023.

Just Dreaming Aesthetics – Independent Healthcare Inspection Report: December 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Just Dreaming Aesthetics, Bonnyrigg.
Published 04 December 2023.