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Better equipped to care? Follow-up report on managing medical equipment

A follow-up report into the management of medical equipment finds that there is still room for substantial improvement across Scotland.

Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2002/03

The Auditor General's annual overview of the NHS in Scotland found that overall financial management in the NHS continues to be of a good standard.

Catering for patients

This report on hospital catering found that up to £6 million of the £55 million spent on hospital catering services each year could be released if procedures we

Outpatients count

More patients are being seen in outpatient departments as the NHSS strives to become more patient centred and to deliver care in more flexible ways.

Supporting prescribing in general practice - a progress report

While there have been considerable improvements in the quality and efficiency of prescribing by general practitioners, implementing national guidelines on presc

Moving to mainstream: The inclusion of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools

This report provides the first assessment of the likely impact and cost of new education legislation.

Hospital cleaning

Only half of the hospitals in Scotland have high levels of cleanliness in their wards.