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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.

Scottish National Investment Bank

The Scottish National Investment Bank will not be able to end its reliance on public funding unless ministers can make a case for UK Treasury rules to change

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

Sustainable transport

In 2020 the Scottish Government set an ambitious but very challenging target to reduce car kilometres driven by 20 per cent by 2030.

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.

Public service reform in Scotland: how do we turn rhetoric into reality?

The Royal Society of Edinburgh and Audit Scotland held a roundtable discussion on public service reform in 2024.