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Royal Cornhill Hospital & Great Western Lodge – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: June 2023

Infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report for Royal Cornhill Hospital, NHS Grampian. Published June 2023.

Delivering the best care to people living with stroke

It is estimated that as many as 15,000 people in Scotland have a stroke each year. The ways in which […]

Risk management strategy: June 2023

Healthcare Improvement Scotland risk management strategy. Published June 2023

Supporting families in Scotland with the child death review process

This leaflet contains clear information about the review process when a child dies

Bairns’ Hoose standards

Standards for Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland. Published May 2023.

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

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

Queen Margaret Hospital – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: May 2023 (PDF, 376K)

infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report for Queen Margaret Hospital, NHS Fife. Published May 2023.

Independent healthcare regulation – high level principles for remote prescribing

This document sets out the shared high-level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely. Published May 2022.

Improving access to Primary Care

Winter is the busiest time for our NHS and social care services and it’s no secret that they’re under tremendous […]

Independent healthcare regulation – self-evaluation tool

This self-evaluation tool is for information only. The self-evaluation must be completed and submitted through Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s online portal. Published May 2023