Submit a report

Report adverse incidents and near-misses involving medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic medical devices, estates, facilities, social care equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). Plus find information on what to do next, and how your report is dealt with.

If you work at a local authority or health board in Scotland, use our adverse incident reporting web form to submit a report. Please note you need to register as a user before you can use this service.

Register as a user

If you wish to register, email us at nss.iric@nhs.scot with your:

• name
• job title
• local authority/health board
• email address
• phone number

Patients, service users and members of the public

If you have concerns, speak to the healthcare professional responsible for your care. You can also report problems with medical devices to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) through the Yellow Card Scheme website.