Audit Scotland
Improvements welcomed but tough times may be ahead for councils
February 15, 2007
The Accounts Commission has welcomed a number of improvements by Scotland’s local authorities but warns that major challenges lie...
NHS in Scotland improving how it plans hospital nursing
January 25, 2007
This report finds that the NHS in Scotland has made progress towards improving the planning and management of ward nursing. The...
Accounts Commission urges Shetland Islands Council to increase
January 18, 2007
The Accounts Commission for Scotland has published its findings, based on Audit Scotland’s progress report on Best Value at...
Commitment to efficient government but better measures needed
December 19, 2006
A report on the Efficient Government Initiative has found a commitment to improve efficiency, but says the Executive needs to do...
NHS in surplus at year-end but financial pressures continue
December 14, 2006
Despite record levels of funding and an underspend on its 2005/06 budget, the NHS in Scotland continues to face long-term...
Patients getting more choice in hospital food but NHS needs to improve nutritional care
November 30, 2006
Hospital catering services are improving, with patients having more choice and the NHS getting better at responding to their...
Further improvements needed in the management of information and IT in the NHS in Scotland
November 23, 2006
The Scottish Executive must continue to improve the way it manages information technology to support care in the NHS in Scotland...