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    Audit Scotland corporate plan 2012-15 - Priorities for 2013

    This document details our priorities for 2013 and the key projects Audit Scotland will undertake during the year to deliver our corporate plan for 2012-15.

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    Protecting consumers

    The long-term viability of councils’ trading standards services is under threat, potentially leaving consumers without important protection from rogue traders, scams and…

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    Prescribing in general practice in Scotland

    The NHS in Scotland has improved how it manages prescribing in general practice during a period when it has faced considerable pressures. Spending on drugs has fallen in real…

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    Shetland Islands Council - Statutory follow-up report

    The Accounts Commission today highlights positive steps taken by Shetland Islands Council (SIC) to tackle long-standing issues.

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    City of Edinburgh Council

    Statutory report on the 2011/12 audit of the City of Edinburgh Council.

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    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning - Follow-up report

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) has made progress over the past year in areas such as finance and performance management, but needs to improve its workforce…

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    Health inequalities in Scotland

    There remain major differences in the health and life expectancy of different groups of people in Scotland. The problem is complex and addressing it requires a range of public…

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    Best Value in police authorities and police forces in Scotland

    Scotland’s new single police force will inherit many positive features but it can learn lessons from the current system, particularly in relation to improving the scrutiny…

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    Reducing reoffending in Scotland

    Reoffending is a continuing problem in Scotland. A range of bodies provide many services to reduce reoffending, but there is a mismatch between what is delivered and what is known…

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    Accounts Commission Strategy and Annual action plan 2012/13

    Our Strategy for 2012–15 and Annual action plan for 2012/13.