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A new contract for consultants has cost the NHS in Scotland an extra £235m in its first three years but clear evidence of its benefits has yet to emerg

The NHS in Scotland has made significant progress towards meeting waiting time targets over recent years but future targets are likely to be challenging.

The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council is making progress on a number of fronts, according to a report published today by the Auditor General

An Accounts Commission report published today shows that councils need better information about their funding of external organisations and what is obtained for

Scotland's health service is achieving better clinical outcomes and cutting most waiting times.

The Accounts Commission for Scotland has a duty under the Local Government Act 1992 to direct local authorities to publish certain information on their performa

Scotland's public sector has good examples of investment in leadership but many individual organisations do not have clear policies and most are unable to link

Last year the Scottish Executive launched new initiatives amounting to £1.4 billion.