Independent healthcare regulation fees

We are responsible for regulating independent hospitals, voluntary hospices, private psychiatric hospitals and independent clinics.

Regulation fees are charged to providers wishing to register a service with us.

Fees policy

The maximum fees that may be imposed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland for 2024/25 and 2025/26 are prescribed in Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) 2016/26.

The timescale for processing registrations, once the fee has been paid, is a minimum of 3 months.

No fees should be paid until a fee notice has been issued by the team requesting payment.

Please be advised that the registration fee is non-refundable, and an early payment fee does not mean that your application will be processed any faster.

Fees structure

Detailed information on the regulation fees structure that will apply in 2024/25 and 2025/26 can be found in information booklet below.

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