The Auditor General for Scotland is today publishing a report on the performance of the NHS in carrying out pre-employment checks of overseas staff.
The report, Overseas staff in the NHS – pre-employment checks, looks at whether NHS boards are following their own procedures on pre-employment screening of staff recruited from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
2006/07 Statutory performance information covering Scotland’s councils, police forces and fire & rescue services.
The PI data for every year from 2001/02 up to 2006/07 is available on our Performance Indicator website.
The performance of the NHS is improving against key targets and boards are managing their finances better. However, the service needs to improve performance reporting so the impact of public spending is clear.
An Audit Scotland report published today, Overview of Scotland’s health and NHS performance in 2006/07, finds that the NHS is making good progress against many of its key targets, including waiting times, and that the financial performance of the NHS has improved.
The Accounts Commission for Scotland published its latest findings today on Best Value at West Dunbartonshire Council. The Commission acknowledges the council’s progress and increased commitment and urges the council to move forward as quickly as possible on areas where progress has been limited.
Free personal and nursing care (FPNC) needs to be better planned, managed and funded for it to continue to benefit older people in the future.
An Audit Scotland report published today, A review of free personal and nursing care, says demand for FPNC will grow with the projected increase in the older population in Scotland.
The Accounts Commission recognises the improvement achieved by local government in Scotland. Its report Overview of the local authority audits 2007, published today, highlights progress in services and the need for an increased focus on key areas to meet the challenges ahead.
Professor John Baillie Chair of the Accounts Commission, said:
“Local government in Scotland continues to improve. Councils are facing and addressing significant challenges.
Billions of pounds have been spent over the past decade on over 200 new schools and many school improvements. According to Audit Scotland’s report, Improving the school estate, the Scottish Government and councils now need to draw up detailed plans to make sure that all the remaining schools are fit for 21st century education.
The Accounts Commission for Scotland’s Hearing at Aberdeen City Council will take place at Town and County Hall, Town House, Castle Street, Aberdeen on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2008. It will begin at 10am on Tuesday 13 May.
Scotland’s colleges are in a healthier financial state overall, and financial performance has improved in the past five years. However colleges will need to respond to cost pressures and tighter funding in the next few years.
An Audit Scotland report published today, Financial overview of Scotland’s colleges 2006/07, says the college sector has moved out of a position of overall deficit through increased funding, better management, peer support and learning lessons from the past difficulties.
Fewer people are regularly taking part in sport and many facilities need improvement. Hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games provides a good opportunity to promote sport in Scotland.
An Audit Scotland report, A performance overview of sport in Scotland, says that on average £558 million of public money is spent on sport each year. Councils are responsible for around 90% of this, with sportscotland and Lottery funding contributing the remaining 10%.
