Publications

This report looks into the use of day surgery in acute trusts in Scotland.

In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.

Locums help hospitals to cope with temporary staff shortages and unexpected peaks in workload, but they are unlikely to be as effective as permanent staff becau

Measuring the performance of local authorities has always been a difficult and contentious area but with continuing pressures for accountability and best value

Emergency repairs are an important part of the housing service of local authorities, but they are costly and disruptive.

This bulletin is the first publication from the study into charging for council services.

Survival from ovarian cancer is poor in Scotland, with less than 30% of women surviving five years after the disease is diagnosed.