Publications

Audit Scotland has joined with the other UK audit bodies to launch indicators which will enable comparisons to be made between the performance of public bodies

Scottish fire and rescue authorities are giving more emphasis to fire prevention and community safety, but it is too early to demonstrate a sustained reduction

The Accounts Commission welcomes a number of improvements by Scotland’s local authorities but warns that major challenges lie ahead.

Progress has been made towards improving the planning and management of ward nursing.

The Auditor General for Scotland has published his report on the Scottish Executive's handling of the five-year contract, which commenced in October 2002, to ru

The report on the Efficient Government Initiative has found a commitment to improve efficiency, but says the Executive needs to do more to provide assurance on

This report looks at the financial performance of the NHS in Scotland in the 2005/06 and the outlook for the future.

Hospital catering services are improving, with patients having more choice and the NHS getting better at responding to their preferences.