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Dundee City Council needs to increase the pace of change

Dundee City Council still needs to embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout its business and increase the pace of…

Reduced waiting times for orthopaedic procedures, but scope for further efficiencies

In recent years, the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has significantly reduced the length of time people are waiting to…

Further progress still needed at West Dunbartonshire Council

The Accounts Commission has published its findings on West Dunbartonshire Council, following its consideration of the latest…

New way of managing waiting lists is fairer for patients

The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has made big changes in how it manages waiting lists since 2008 and these have made…

Public sector is making efficiency savings but fresh approaches needed to deal with reduced future funding

Scotland’s public sector is continuing to find more efficient ways of delivering services, and its reported efficiency…

Commission urges councils to take further action to cope with tough times

The Accounts Commission for Scotland says councils and services are improving. But the scale of the budget challenge they face…

Long-term commitment and strong leadership are needed to continue to improve Scotland's environment

In a wide-ranging report, Protecting and improving Scotland's environment, Audit Scotland looks at progress in improving air…