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NHS Tayside’s mental health services still face significant issues
Long-standing challenges across NHS Tayside’s mental health services remain, despite some progress, with a lack of clarity and…
Lower growth reduces impact of devolved taxes
Lower earnings and employment growth in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK is reducing the impact of devolved taxes on the…
Health boards reliant on loans and financially unsustainable
NHS Grampian and NHS Ayrshire and Arran both needed large loans from the Scottish Government to break even in the last financial…
Short term measures not addressing gap in public sector finances
The Scottish Government recorded a £1 billion underspend in 2024/25 but still needs to move away from short-term measures to…
North Ayrshire Council thinks big
North Ayrshire Council ‘thinks big’ as it looks to the future, with a focus on improving services, reducing poverty and…
Rising charges and reduced spending impacting council culture and leisure services
Councils are spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing…
Care system reform lacks clarity and accountability
Plans to improve Scotland’s care system have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by the Scottish…
