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Financial performance of the further education sector in Scotland

This is the latest overview of the further education sector by the Auditor General and it says there are signs that the majority of Scotland's 42 further educat

Catering for patients

This report on hospital catering found that up to £6 million of the £55 million spent on hospital catering services each year could be released if procedures we

Direction 2003 Local Government Act 1992

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

Dealing with offending by young people: A follow-up report

This report shows that while most young offenders are being supported, up to a quarter (500) under council supervision are not getting the services needed to he

Scottish Further Education Funding Council - Performance management of the further education sector in Scotland

A report by the Auditor General says that the Scottish Further Education Funding Council (SFEFC) has improved its systems for assessing further education (FE) c

Outpatients count

More patients are being seen in outpatient departments as the NHSS strives to become more patient centred and to deliver care in more flexible ways.

Supporting prescribing in general practice - a progress report

While there have been considerable improvements in the quality and efficiency of prescribing by general practitioners, implementing national guidelines on presc

Bye now, pay later? A follow-up review of the management of early retirement

This report says that councils have become more rigorous in their management of early retirement.