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We are holding a webinar exploring what recovery can achieve - and why it matters - in the Drug and Alcohol Mission in Scotland.
Link in comments.
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19.02.2026 09:25 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Safe delivery of care: child and adolescent mental health services
We’ve published a joint inspection report for a child and adolescent mental health unit in Scotland (CAMHS). The report for Skye House was produced in conjunction with the Mental Welfare Commission.
The link to the report is in the comments.
Watch the video here: vimeo.com/1145240686?s...
18.02.2026 10:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There is a picture of a young girl in a wheelchair being embraced by her mother. There is text along the bottom of the picture that says, The patient and carer voice in Scotland’s medicine assessments. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland logo is also included.
The Scottish Medicines Consortium considers a range of factors when deciding whether to accept a new medicine.
Patient representatives are an important part of the process.
In this video, SMA UK explains the importance of including the patient voice.
Link to watch the video is in the comments.
Read the final standards here: www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications...
17.02.2026 10:40 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The graphic has a picture of an eye and the text says, Diabetic eye screening, Standards now published. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland logo is also included.
We’ve published standards for the national diabetic eye screening programme which aims to reduce the incidence of vision loss through diabetes.
Diabetic retinopathy has no symptoms in the early stages so screening is important to treat it early.
Link in comments to read more.
Apply at: https://orlo.uk/gOcjG
Close up of the hands of two people. One is leaning on a walking stick. The other is supporting the first person, and is wearing healthcare staff clothing. Healthcare Improvement Scotland Frailty improvement programme open for applications.
Calling all NHS boards, HSCPs and general practice
Join our Focus on Frailty 2026-2027 programme. It aims to improve health and social care for older people living with frailty.
Apply by 5pm on Friday 13 March 2026 using the link in the comments.
Link: https://orlo.uk/JSgz9
13.02.2026 10:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We recently launched our Scottish Approach to Change Learning Community. Our community aims to support change across health and social care in Scotland. We plan to help members build knowledge, understanding, and confidence when delivering change.
Link is in the comments.
Visit our website to read the report:
https://orlo.uk/c0baj
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We’ve published our latest inspection report for Gartnavel General Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Link is in the comments to read the report.
Click the link: https://orlo.uk/AA3KB
11.02.2026 10:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In January we held our Scottish Approach to Change Launch Webinar, with almost 1,000 people registered to join. We heard from colleagues across Scotland on how our approach is supporting them.
The link is in the comments to watch it back and access our event resources.
Apply at www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/improving-ca...
10.02.2026 12:04 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Our dementia reducing stress and distress improvement programme is still open for applications. It is open to hospital and care home services.
Apply by 5pm, Friday 20 February 2026. Find out more on our website. Link in the comments.
@careinspect #NHSEducationforScotland
SPSP Essentials of Safe Care Creating the conditions for safe care, improving outcomes for every person, every time across health and care. The Essentials of Safe Care is a practical package of evidence-based guidance and support that enables Scotland’s health and social care system to deliver safe care. It forms the building blocks for each SPSP programme of work. The essential drivers of safe care Working in partnership with health and social care teams and several representative bodies across Scotland, the following essentials have been identified as being central to supporting the safe delivery of care across health and care. A people-led approach to the planning and delivery of safe care Effective and inclusive communication Leadership at all levels to support a culture of safety Safe clinical and care processes
The Essentials of Safe Care is a practical package of evidence-based guidance and support that enables Scotland’s health and social care system to deliver safe care.
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We’ve published an inspection report for maternity services at University Hospital Crosshouse, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Follow the link in the comments to read the report.
To read our recently published advice, visit: shtg.scot/our-advice/
03.02.2026 13:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We've published new advice which supports decision-making across health and social care settings.
Our latest advice looks at the potential use of surgical care practitioners in performing routine, high-volume, low-complexity surgical procedures.
Link is in the comments to read more.
Link to the report:
www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications...
Safe delivery of care: child and adolescent mental health services
We’ve published a joint inspection report for child and adolescent mental health units in Scotland (CAMHS). The report for the National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit was produced in conjunction with the Mental Welfare Commission.
The link to the report is in the comments.
For more information visit: www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications...
28.01.2026 11:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We’ve published an inspection report for Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley.
It’s the latest of our Safe Delivery of Care inspections of mental health services.
Link is in the comments to read the report.
Click this link to read the report:
www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications...
Safe delivery of care inspections - Healthcare Improvement Scotland
We’ve published an inspection report for maternity services at Western Isles Hospital, NHS Western Isles.
Follow the link in the comments to read the report.
Register now: https://orlo.uk/jf29W
20.01.2026 10:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
