Publications

The number of apprentices in Scotland has increased with more than 25,000 people starting training in each of the last two years, despite a challenging labou

Scotland's programme to improve care for older people has brought together the different bodies involved in services costing £4.5 billion a year.

The NHS and Scottish Government have improved how they manage, monitor and scrutinise waiting lists, in response to recommendations.

Current approaches to managing staff numbers and costs in the public sector are unlikely to achieve the savings needed in the future.

The creation of a single Scottish police service was one of the biggest reforms in Scotland's public sector since devolution.

Charges for council services should be consistent, clear and easily explained to the public.

The NHS in Scotland needs to focus more on long-term financial planning and sustainability to make the changes needed to meet increasing demands.

The Scottish Government has a clear strategy for renewable energy that links with other policy areas, and it has made steady progress so far.