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

Buchanhaven Pharmacy

MAT, Drugs and Alcohol, Buchanhaven, Aberdeenshire, Pharmacy, Recovery, Substance use, Pathways,

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

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.