We work with other scrutiny and improvement bodies, such as Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS), HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS), HM Inspectorate of Prosecution, Education Scotland, the Mental Welfare Commission and Audit Scotland to look at how social work and social care is provided by community planning and health and social care partnerships (HSCPs). 1 OFFICIAL We are an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Scottish Government Social Care and National Care Service Development Directorate.