Publications

An Accounts Commission study into the cost and quality of prescribing has found that GPs and pharmacists are improving their prescribing.

The need to base health care decisions on robust evidence is growing, under pressure from an ageing population, new technology and rising patient expectations.

A review of theatre utilisation in 27 hospitals across Scotland concludes that although hospitals are performing well overall, fuller and better use could be ma

High level guidance is being issued to trust board members, audit committees and auditors in Scotland to help reduce the risk of NHS reorganisation.

Residential and nursing home care for older people The Accounts Commission has worked with 39 homes in the public, private and voluntary sectors to develop a

Over 30 recommendations to streamline the admission of emergency patients and to ensure that patients do not stay in hospital longer than they need to are made

This report looks into the use of day surgery in acute trusts in Scotland.

Locums help hospitals to cope with temporary staff shortages and unexpected peaks in workload, but they are unlikely to be as effective as permanent staff becau