Audit Scotland
Health and community care bulletin
June 21, 2010
The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health board members and elected members of councils, but it...
Scottish hospitals could save £6 million a year by more efficient use of locum doctors
June 17, 2010
The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – or about £6 million a...
Data matching exercise is tackling fraud
May 20, 2010
A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and...
Scottish Borders Council provides good services and is well placed for future improvement
May 19, 2010
The Accounts Commission says Scottish Borders Council works well with other organisations, is improving well already and knows...
Accounts Commission welcomes progress at The Highland Council and the potential for future improvement
May 13, 2010
The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also...
Accounts Commission to hold public hearing at Shetland Islands Council
May 13, 2010
The Accounts Commission for Scotland met today to consider the latest Controller of Audit’s report on Shetland Islands Council....
Angus Council provides good services but quicker progress needed on Best Value
May 12, 2010
The Accounts Commission says the council still has much to do to ensure it is organised to deliver Best Value. Angus Council has...