Publications

A lack of national leadership and clear planning is preventing the wider change urgently needed if Scotland’s health and social care services are to ad

Progress on community planning has not yet achieved the major change needed to fulfil its potential to reduce inequalities and put communities at the heart o

Councils need to improve further the way they manage major projects like schools, roads, housing and flood prevention, says the Accounts Commission.

Significant risks must be addressed if a major reform of health and social care is to fundamentally change how services are delivered, and improve outcomes f

Fundamental changes and new ways of delivering healthcare are required now to ensure the NHS is able to continue providing high-quality services in the futur

Scotland's colleges maintained sound finances and learning while undergoing significant reforms.

Our annual national scrutiny plan and local scrutiny plans for councils in Scotland.

Borrowing is a major source of funding for councils to invest in key services like schools or roads.