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Annual reports for 2009/10 now available for Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission
The Audit Scotland annual report sets out our progress under each of our five corporate priorities: Deliver more streamlined…
Health and community care bulletin
The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health board members and elected members of councils, but it…
Scottish hospitals could save £6 million a year by more efficient use of locum doctors
The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – or about £6…
Data matching exercise is tackling fraud
A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and…
Scottish Borders Council provides good services and is well placed for future improvement
The Accounts Commission says Scottish Borders Council works well with other organisations, is improving well already and knows…
Accounts Commission welcomes progress at The Highland Council and the potential for future improvement
The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also…
Accounts Commission to hold public hearing at Shetland Islands Council
The Accounts Commission for Scotland met today to consider the latest Controller of Audit’s report on Shetland Islands…
