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    Supporting prescribing in general practice

    An Accounts Commission study into the cost and quality of prescribing has found that GPs and pharmacists are improving their prescribing. The report suggests that further…

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    The 1996/97 and 1997/98 Audits of Grampian Fire Board - S.R. 99/04

    A report on the 1996/97 and 1997/98 audits of Grampian Fire Board was issued on 16 July by the Controller of Audit, Mr Robert Black. Mr Black reports on the significant financial…

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    Shetland Islands Council Termination of the Employment of the Chief Executive - S.R. 99/5

    A Statutory Report on the termination of the employment of the former Chief Executive of Shetland Islands Council, Mr Nick Reiter, is issued by the Controller of Audit, Mr Robert…

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    The implementation of evidence-based healthcare in Scottish health boards - Phase 1

    The need to base health care decisions on robust evidence is growing, under pressure from an ageing population, new technology and rising patient expectations. This bulletin looks…

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    Shorten the odds: a guide to understanding and managing risk

  6. /publications/overview-report-on-the-199697-audit-of-local-authorities

    Overview report on the 1996/97 audit of local authorities

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    Better together? - Making improvements by reconfiguring services

    Councils across Scotland are being encouraged to package services so that they are more convenient and accessible for people who use them. In Better together? Making improvements…

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    Millennium Countdown - Year 2000 Compliance - S.R. 99/2

    Most councils are making good progress in identifying potential problems and finding solutions for them, to ensure there is no major disruption of essential services at the…

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    Full house - Theatre utilisation in Scottish hospitals

    A review of theatre utilisation in 27 hospitals across Scotland concludes that although hospitals are performing well overall, fuller and better use could be made of theatre…

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    A matter of trust - Guidance on health trust reorganisation

    High level guidance is being issued to trust board members, audit committees and auditors in Scotland to help reduce the risk of NHS reorganisation. The guidance, issued by the…