Publications

Time for Teaching is the first report to appear as the result of co-operation between the Accounts Commission and HM Inspectors of schools.

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

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

This report looks into the use of day surgery in acute trusts in Scotland.

In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.

Locums help hospitals to cope with temporary staff shortages and unexpected peaks in workload, but they are unlikely to be as effective as permanent staff becau

Measuring the performance of local authorities has always been a difficult and contentious area but with continuing pressures for accountability and best value

Emergency repairs are an important part of the housing service of local authorities, but they are costly and disruptive.