Audit Scotland
Some people have difficulty getting the mental health services they need
May 14, 2009
An Audit Scotland report, Overview of mental health services, says up to 850,000 people experience mental health problems at any...
Some good progress by East Dunbartonshire Council, but still more to do
May 13, 2009
These findings follow the Commission’s consideration of the Best Value audit report compiled by Audit Scotland. This is the first...
Councils need to improve their asset management
May 7, 2009
A report, Asset management in local government, looks at how councils manage their property assets. It says that only around half...
South Ayrshire Council must address its weaknesses and serious financial position
April 22, 2009
The Accounts Commission says that while leadership at South Ayrshire Council is showing improvement and some services perform...
Scotland’s hospitals getting better at managing medicines
April 16, 2009
The NHS in Scotland is doing more to make sure that medicines are used safely in hospitals and to plan for new medicines. It now...
Commission welcomes progress made by Glasgow City Council
April 15, 2009
In December 2005 the Commission made its first assessment of the council’s performance towards providing Best Value for local...
Accounts Commission calls for urgent action to tackle serious weaknesses at Dumfries & Galloway Council
March 27, 2009
The Commission acknowledges positive aspects of performance but also highlights areas of concern and says it is essential that...