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Scottish hospitals could save £6 million a year by more efficient use of locum doctors
The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – or about £6…
Data matching exercise is tackling fraud
A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and…
Scottish Borders Council provides good services and is well placed for future improvement
The Accounts Commission says Scottish Borders Council works well with other organisations, is improving well already and knows…
Accounts Commission welcomes progress at The Highland Council and the potential for future improvement
The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also…
Accounts Commission to hold public hearing at Shetland Islands Council
The Accounts Commission for Scotland met today to consider the latest Controller of Audit’s report on Shetland Islands…
More savings can be made from better purchasing
The public sector in Scotland is improving its purchasing and estimates it has saved more than £300 million since 2006 as a…
Accounts Commission announces findings following latest Best Value audit of West Dunbartonshire Council
On Wednesday 17 June, the Accounts Commission met and considered the Controller of Audit’s latest report on Best Value and…
