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Overarching drug and alcohol plan needed

Drug and alcohol services: An update

Drug and alcohol services in Scotland are complex and a clear plan is needed to improve people's lives and increase…

Progress made, but challenges remain at Moray Council

Best Value Assurance Report: Moray Council - progress report

Moray Council has made progress in some important areas to address financial stability and having plans in place to tackle poor…

Reform of NHS key to pandemic recovery

NHS in Scotland 2021

The Scottish Government must focus on transforming health and social care services to address the growing cost of the NHS and its…

Audit finds asset valuation flaws at Scottish Canals

The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals

Flaws found in the way the public body in charge of Scotland's inland waterways recorded and valued its assets meant auditors…

SEPA continues to count cost of cyber-attack

The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

The full financial impact of a cyber-attack on Scotland's environmental agency is still not clear, and the incident remains a…

Urgent action needed to address critical issues in delivery of social care services

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Action is needed now to change how Scotland’s social care services are delivered so that it meets the needs, and improves…

Urgent action needed on workforce skills planning

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The Scottish Government needs to take urgent action to ensure essential progress in improving how workforce skills are planned…