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Overview report on the 1996/97 audits of local authorities
An Overview Report on the 199/97 audits of local authorities in Scotland by the Controller of Audit.
Millennium Countdown - The challenge facing Scottish local government
Scottish Councils' Chief Executives are confident there will be no disruption to public services as a result of the millennium date change.
Care in the balance - Evaluating the quality and cost of Residential and nursing home care for older people
Residential and nursing home care for older people The Accounts Commission has worked with 39 homes in the public, private and voluntary sectors to develop a
Time for teaching - Improving administration in schools
Time for Teaching is the first report to appear as the result of co-operation between the Accounts Commission and HM Inspectors of schools.
Measuring up to the best - A manager's guide to benchmarking
The Commission's management paper "Measuring up to the best: A manager's guide to benchmarking published in January 1999 provides a detailed overview of be
Managing hospital admissions and discharges
Over 30 recommendations to streamline the admission of emergency patients and to ensure that patients do not stay in hospital longer than they need to are made
Better by the day - Day surgery in Scotland Update
This report looks into the use of day surgery in acute trusts in Scotland.
Planning for success - A review of the audit of Management Arrangements in Scottish councils in 1997
In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.
