We have a lead role in supporting NHS boards and their staff to improve the quality of healthcare in Scotland. This is a key strategic priority in the Scottish Government’s
Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan
Better Health, Better Care: Action PlanWe support NHSScotland by:
- providing advice and guidance on effective clinical practice
- driving and supporting quality improvements
- assessing NHS performance, reporting and publishing our findings.
We also support the delivery of patient safety and clinical governance across NHSScotland.
We work with a range of partners, including the Scottish Government, voluntary organisations and the public to carry out our work. The
Scottish Health Council, the
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)and the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate are key components of our organisation.
We take a lead role in co-ordinating the work of the
Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) and provide support to the
Scottish Medicines Consortium.
Who we are
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) is a special health board. We advise, support and assess NHS boards to help improve the quality of healthcare.
