Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Sudden unexpected death in infancy: Stakeholder report – audit 2015-2018

This report covers sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDIs) that occurred during 2015-2018.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – IR(ME)R inspection report: March 2024

IR(ME)R inspection report for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian. Published March 2024.

Small ward staffing level tool user guide: March 2024

Small ward staffing level tool user guide. Published March 2024

Scottish children’s acuity measurement in paediatric settings (SCAMPS) staffing level tool user guide: March 2024

Scottish children’s acuity measurement in paediatric settings (SCAMPS) staffing level tool user guide. Published March 2024

Quality tool user guide: March 2024

Quality tool user guide. Published March 2024

Neonatal staffing level tool user guide: March 2024

Neonatal staffing level tool user guide:. Published March 2024

Mental health and learning disability (MHLD) staffing level tool user guide: March 2024

Mental health and learning disability (MHLD) staffing level tool user guide. Published March 2024

Maternity staffing level tool user guide: March 2024

Maternity staffing level tool user guide. Published March 2024

Emergency care provision staffing level tool: September 2024

Healthcare Staffing Programme Emergency care provision staffing level tooll. Published March 2024

Professional judgement tool user guide: March 2024

The Professional Judgement (PJ) tool is part of the national triangulation process for nursing and midwifery workload planning for the Healthcare Staffing Programme.