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    Bye now, pay later? A follow-up review of the management of early retirement

    This report says that councils have become more rigorous in their management of early retirement. Councils are commended by the Commission for taking account of the full cost of…

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    Moving to mainstream: The inclusion of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools

    This report provides the first assessment of the likely impact and cost of new education legislation. It estimates that between two and five thousand more pupils with special…

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    Amended Direction 2001 and 2002 - Local Government Act 1992

    In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Accounts Commission for Scotland has recently amended its 2001 and 2002 directions specifying…

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    Overview of 2001/02 Local Authority Audits

    In his annual assessment of council performance the Controller of Audit, Mr Ronnie Hinds highlights improvements in the delivery of a range of services while also reporting…

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    Hospital cleaning

    Only half of the hospitals in Scotland have high levels of cleanliness in their wards. Twenty per cent inspected by Audit Scotland showed a clear need for improvement, with the…

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    Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2001/02

    The number of NHS trusts facing deficits dropped in the last financial year, according to the annual overview report on the NHS by the Auditor General for Scotland, Robert Black.…

  7. /publications/the-200102-audit-of-the-scottish-parliamentary-corporate-body

    The 2001/02 audit of The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

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    Planning ward nursing - legacy or design?

    Over £1 billion is spent on nurses in Scotland each year. This report, for the Auditor General, highlights the need for improved planning of the nursing workforce, better…

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    Police and Fire - Performance information 2001/02

    Performance Indicators for 2001/01.

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    Housing and social work - performance information 2001/02

    Performance Indicators for 2001/02.