Publications

In 1996/97 health boards and trusts in Scotland planned and delivered £2.8 billion worth of NHS services by means of contracts.

Councils in Scotland spend around £750 million a year on community care but many don't know what care is provided, whether it is effective or not, or who should

This Bulletin details the findings of the first phase of a study into the way in which health boards carry out their role as commissioners of health services.

This study looked at the effectiveness of the arrangements for transferring resources from health boards to local authorities to help pay for additional service

As a follow up to its national report A Safer Place, the Commission has produced a handbook that gives practical guidance to head teachers on how to reduce p

Highlighting home care/home help services, respite care provision and, in relation to residential care, the levels of single room provision, staff qualification

Highlighting information relating to pre-school provision, primary school class size, primary and secondary school occupancy levels and special educational need

Covering issues relating to council house repairs, rent loss due to empty houses, rent arrears levels, council house sales and the processing of housing benefit