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New way of managing waiting lists is fairer for patients

Posted: 4 March 2010

The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has made big changes in how it manages waiting lists since 2008 and these have made the system fairer for patients. The NHS has done well to implement these complex new arrangements.

Public sector is making efficiency savings but fresh approaches needed to deal with reduced future funding

Posted: 23 February 2010

Scotland’s public sector is continuing to find more efficient ways of delivering services, and its reported efficiency savings in 2008/09 exceeded the Scottish Government target by more than half.

Commission urges councils to take further action to cope with tough times

Posted: 18 February 2010

Councils and services are improving. But the scale of the budget challenge they face means urgent action is needed. Councils need to continue to develop and implement plans to cope with the tough times ahead.

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