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North Lanarkshire Council has strong foundations for the future
North Lanarkshire Council is focused on improving its residents’ lives and has strong foundations to make the major changes it…
Delayed discharges, a sign of wider challenges in health and social care
Delays in discharging patients from hospital affect people’s physical and mental health, and make it harder to admit others to…
Unacceptable governance at Historic Environment Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) must put strong controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure value for money after…
NHS reform plans must be delivered
The NHS in Scotland has not improved in line with commitments made by the Scottish Government, despite having more staff and more…
Cyber-attack on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar highlights risks to all councils
Leugh an duilleag seo sa GhàidhligAll Scottish councils must learn from the immediate and ongoing impacts of a significant cyber-…
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…




