Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Mackenzie Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Mackenzie Aesthetics, Stornoway.
Published 07 November 2023.

Hebridean Aesthetics – Independent Healthcare Inspection report: November 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Hebridean Aesthetics, Stornoway.
Published 03 November 2023.

Borders General Hospital – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: November 2023

Infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report for Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders. Published November 2023.

Presentations of Concern Personality Disorder with Concurrent Substance Use: Mental Health and Substance Use Clinical Network, November 2023

On Thursday 2 November, our Mental Health and Substance Use team hosted an online clinical network webinar. This webinar focused on Presentations of Concern Personality Disorder with Concurrent Substance Use

Urban Aesthetics – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2023

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Urban Aesthetics, Dunfermline.

Published 14 September 2023.

Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulation – inspection methodology

This document sets out our methodology for the inspection of IR(ME)R services. Published November 2023.

Maternal deterioration change package: November 2023

SPSP Perinatal – Maternal deterioration change package: November 2023

Twelfth Citizens’ Panel report

The twelfth Citizens’ Panel survey was carried out between June 2023 and September 2023.
The survey asked questions on two topics:
organ and tissue donation
the regulation of independent healthcare
Based on our findings we made 7 recommendations to the Scottish government regarding organ and tissue donation and a further 5 recommendations to HIS, Scottish Government and delivery partners regarding the regulation of independent healthcare.

Stillbirth change package: November 2023

SPSP Perinatal – Stillbirth change package: November 2023

Caesarean birth change package: November 2023

SPSP Perinatal – Caesarean birth change programme: November 2023