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    Mounting financial pressures will force tough decisions on health and social care services

    Integration Joint Boards (IJBs), together with their NHS and council partners, must urgently take decisions on where to redesign, reduce or discontinue services.Funding to…
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    Consultation on Code of Audit Practice 2026

    Shaping the future of independent, high-quality public auditWe are seeking views on our plans to ensure the delivery of independent and high-quality public audit in the future.…
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    Public pensions agency must be more transparent

    The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) needs to be more transparent about its progress updating thousands of people about their pension entitlement.In 2018 it was judged that…
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    Scotland's councils risk becoming financially unsustainable

    Whilst councils have made significant savings, the cost of delivering services is rising faster than available funding. This risks the financial sustainability of councils over…
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    Policing must deliver next stage of reform

    Policing in Scotland is well managed and led, but more needs to be done to reform the service and make the best use of its resources.A joint best value audit by Audit Scotland and…
  6. /news/andrew-burns-appointment-as-deputy-chair-of-the-accounts-commission-has-been-extended

    Andrew Burns' appointment as Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission has been extended

    Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, has agreed an extension to the appointment of Andrew Burns as Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission. Andrew's…
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    North Lanarkshire Council has strong foundations for the future

    North Lanarkshire Council is focused on improving its residents’ lives and has strong foundations to make the major changes it needs to tackle tightening finances.The Accounts…
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    Delayed discharges, a sign of wider challenges in health and social care

    Delays in discharging patients from hospital affect people’s physical and mental health, and make it harder to admit others to hospital. Delayed discharges are a symptom of wider…
  9. /news/unacceptable-governance-at-historic-environment-scotland

    Unacceptable governance at Historic Environment Scotland

    Historic Environment Scotland (HES) must put strong controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure value for money after unacceptable weaknesses were found in its governance.The…
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    NHS reform plans must be delivered

    The NHS in Scotland has not improved in line with commitments made by the Scottish Government, despite having more staff and more money.Health spending in 2024/25 was over £20…