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NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance

NHS Scotland’s governance arrangements need to be strengthened to deliver the scale of reform needed across the health service.

General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract

A Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments.

Integration Joint Boards: Finance bulletin 2023/24

Community health and social care finances are increasin

Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2023/24

Scotland’s councils continue to face severe financial pressures.

NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance

The Scottish Government needs a delivery plan that clearly explains to the public how it will reform the NHS and address the pressures on services.

Alcohol and drug services

The Scottish Government has made progress in increasing residential rehabilitation capacity and implementing treatment standards.

Transformation in councils

Now reform is increasingly urgent – councils have never faced such acute challenges, putting budgets and workforce under severe stretch and strain.

Integration Joint Boards: Finance and performance 2024

Community health and social care faces unprecedented pressures and financial uncertainty. In this Account Commission briefing about Scotland’s Integration…