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Audit Scotland and NHS QIS Operational Protocol

This operational protocol provides operational guidance on joint working between Audit Scotland and NHS QIS, (Quality Improvement Scotland) specifically in t

Asset management in the NHS

This report examines the way the health service strategically manages its £5 billion worth of land and buildings, vehicles, medical and IT equipment.

How government works: central government’s use of consultancy services

Scotland’s central government bodies could provide better value for money through better planning and management.

Improving energy efficiency

An Audit Scotland report, Improving energy efficiency, looks at how councils, the NHS and central government bodies are improving energy efficiency in

Financial overview of the NHS in Scotland 2007/08

The financial position in the NHS continues to improve overall but the service faces challenging times in the near future.

The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise

An Audit Scotland report, The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise, looks at how the Scottish Government’s national transport agency, Transport Scot

Priorities and Risks Framework - 2008/09 - 2010/11 National Audit Planning Tool for Local Government

The Priorities and Risks Framework (PRF) is a tool for auditors to use when planning the audits of local government bodies in Scotland.

Review of NHS diagnostic services

The NHS in Scotland has significantly cut patients’ waiting times for diagnostic tests through use of targeted additional government funding and change