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Independent healthcare regulation – medicines governance audit tool
Medicines governance audit tool to support the registration of independent clinics in Scotland. Published March 2019.
Pre‑health technology assessment free of charge pricing scheme guidance
Guidance and process documents for pre‑health technology assessment free of charge pricing scheme. Published February 2019
Pregnancy and newborn screening standards
Pregnancy and newborn screening standards. Published January 2019
Breast screening services standards
Breast screening services standards. Published December 2018
EQIA report for Breast screening standards: December 2018
The aim and purpose of these standards is to support territorial NHS boards to assess the quality of breast screening and encourage service improvement.
Raising concerns to Healthcare Improvement Scotland information template
Document template for raising concerns to Healthcare Improvement Scotland information template
Healthcare and forensic medical services standards
Healthcare and forensic medical services standards. Under review spring 2024.
Independent healthcare regulation – practising privileges principles
Summary of the key legal and regulatory issues that arise when an independent provider is engaging staff through a practising privileges arrangement. Published November 2016.
Independent healthcare regulation – definitions of procedures
Our definition of cosmetic procedures graded by risk. Published September 2016.
Peer Approved Clinical System (PACS) patient information leaflet
Patient leaflet to explain the Peer Approved Clinical System (PACS) tier two process. Published June 2018