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Statutory performance information for 2006/07 now available
2006/07 Statutory performance information covering Scotland’s councils, police forces and fire…
Auditor General reports on NHS checks on overseas staff
The Auditor General for Scotland is today publishing a report on the performance of the NHS in carrying out pre-employment checks…
East Lothian Council has shown limited progress and capacity to establish Best Value
East Lothian Council is performing just below the Scottish average, and has made limited progress in establishing Best Value. The…
Despite public satisfaction, forces need to demonstrate best use of resources
Scotland’s police receive almost 16,000 calls a day and people are generally satisfied when they call 999 or a non-emergency…
Public recycling more than ever but landfill targets unlikely to be met
Recycling rates have risen significantly, but further increases will be harder to achieve and will cost more. Because of slow…
Patients getting more choice in hospital food but NHS needs to improve nutritional care
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
The Scottish Executive must continue to improve the way it manages information technology to support care in the NHS in Scotland…