About NHS QIS

In January 2005 SIGN became part of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
NHS QIS leads the use of knowledge to promote improvement in the quality of healthcare for the people of Scotland.
NHS QIS is a special health board that works with organisations that treat patients and manage health services and with members of the public, patients and healthcare staff.
NHS QIS supports other NHS boards to improve patient care by bringing together three elements:

provision of advice and guidance, including standards
support for implementation and improvement, and
assessment, measurement and reporting

To find out more please visit the NHS QIS website www.nhshealthquality.org