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Scotland's 32 councils have managed budgets well over the last year but face a difficult time ahead, says the Accounts Commission.

Immediate action is needed to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change.

A deal to harmonise staff pay at a cost of £50m a year will absorb projected savings from the reform of Scotland's colleges, says the Auditor Gener

A report published today by the local authority spending watchdog looks at how councils are using the estimated 130 ALEOs (arms-length external organisations

Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission.

Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission.

Significant activity is under way to transform Scotland's healthcare system, but a number of crucial building blocks still need to be put in place.

Spending on staff in Scotland's NHS is increasing and overall staff numbers are at their highest level ever but there are urgent workforce challenges, an