Publications
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Planning for success - A review of the audit of Management Arrangements in Scottish councils in 1997
In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.
Doing the rounds - The use of locums in Scottish hospitals
Locums help hospitals to cope with temporary staff shortages and unexpected peaks in workload, but they are unlikely to be as effective as permanent staff becau
The measures of success - Developing a balanced scorecard to measure performance
Measuring the performance of local authorities has always been a difficult and contentious area but with continuing pressures for accountability and best value
Emergency repairs to council houses
Emergency repairs are an important part of the housing service of local authorities, but they are costly and disruptive.
The challenge of charging
This bulletin is the first publication from the study into charging for council services.
Fighting the silent killer - Optimising ovarian cancer management in Scotland
Survival from ovarian cancer is poor in Scotland, with less than 30% of women surviving five years after the disease is diagnosed.
