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Welcome to the September 2010 e-bulletin

Performance assessment and service improvement are highlights of this months newsletter 

Find out about our role in the quality improvement of medical procedures across NHSScotland and read the latest evidence on health technologies, all from the NHS QIS newsletter

We are always looking for ways to improve this bulletin and your comments and suggestions are welcome

Assessment of endoscopy services across NHSScotland

We are responsible for quality improvement of endoscopy services across NHSScotland.

Each of the 52 endoscopy units in Scotland are being visited to assess their state of readiness and to support units to prepare for formal Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation.

Read the first eight hospital reports and find out more about the project

 

Evidence for Improvement

Clinical Governance & Risk Management Local Reports
Read the latest report from NHS Shetland
06 August 2010

Evidence Note 29: Weight management programmes for adults
Read the latest evidence on the effectiveness of weight management programmes for adults
05 August 2010

Evidence Note 28: Bariatric surgery in adults
Read the latest evidence on the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in adults
05 August 2010 

Performance and scrutiny

Western Isles Hospital announced inspection report
HEI inspection finds hospital complying with the majority of standards on infection control and makes a number of requirements and recommendations
23 August 2010

Caithness Hospital announced inspection report
HEI inspection finds hospital complying with the majority of standards on infection control and makes a number of requirements and recommendations
16 August 2010

Victoria Hospital Announced Inspection Report

HEI inspection finds hospital making good progress against standards on infection control and makes requirements for improvement.
09 August 2010

More from NHS QIS

Organisational and Workforce Development Plan 2010 - 2011
Read more about our priorities for 2010 - 2011

NHS QIS Board Meeting
Read board papers from our latest board meeting
26 August 2010

(NHS QIS) Single Equality Scheme 2010–2013 Consultation
Help shape our equality scheme
Closing date: 30 September 2010

Coming up

  • SMC will issue their latest advice on 06 September 2010
  • The latest NICE guidance will be issued on 22 September 2010