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Recent improvement but NHS in Scotland still faces challenges achieving A&E waiting times target
Performance against the four-hour accident and emergency (A&E) waiting times target has deteriorated since Audit Scotland…
Foundations laid to improve Glasgow lives
Glasgow Community Planning Partnership (CPP) has a clear sense of purpose and direction for tackling some of the city's deep-…
Councils' procurement improves but room for better value from £5.4 billion spend
Councils have improved how they manage procurement but they can achieve further benefits and savings, says the Accounts…
More new thinking needed as councils face tougher choices
Councils need to keep an open mind in deciding how to best deliver services. In its annual overview report published today, the…
More apprentices in Scotland but the long-term benefits need to be clearer
The number of apprentices in Scotland has increased with more than 25,000 people starting training in each of the last two years…
'Serious concerns' about South Ayrshire Council
The Accounts Commission said today it was seriously concerned about South Ayrshire Council’s lack of progress in addressing…
Reform of care for Scotland's older people needs to accelerate
Scotland's programme to improve care for older people has brought together the different bodies involved in services costing…