More patients are being seen in outpatient departments as the NHSS strives to become more patient centred and to deliver care in more flexible ways. This...
The Local Government in Scotland Act introduced new statutory duties for councils in relation to Best Value, Community Planning and Public Performance...
While there have been considerable improvements in the quality and efficiency of prescribing by general practitioners, implementing national guidelines on...
This report says that councils have become more rigorous in their management of early retirement. Councils are commended by the Commission for taking...
This report provides the first assessment of the likely impact and cost of new education legislation. It estimates that between two and five thousand more...
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Accounts Commission for Scotland has recently amended its 2001 and...
In his annual assessment of council performance the Controller of Audit, Mr Ronnie Hinds highlights improvements in the delivery of a range of services...
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