Additional
Services for Children at Risk of Harm
HMICS has a long-standing commitment to collaborate with the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, and Education Scotland on joint inspections of services for children and young people. We are active participants in the joint inspection programme, led by the Care Inspectorate. Joint reports on this area of work can be found using the following link:
Adult Support and Protection
Scottish Ministers requested that the Care Inspectorate lead joint inspections of adult support and protection in collaboration with Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland. This programme is ongoing and consists of both geographical and thematic inspections including the development of a Quality Improvement Framework in relation to self-evaluation of adult support and protection. Joint reports on this area of work can be found using the following link: