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    Longer-term approach needed to PPE planning

    The rise in PPE prices at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic increased costs for the body that provides support services to the NHS by over £37 million. An Audit Scotland…
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    New code shapes the future of public audit in Scotland

    The Code of Audit Practice shapes and defines the independent audit of public bodies in Scotland. It supports democratic scrutiny of how public money is spent and what impact…
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    Councils and communities worked well together, but impacts of Covid-19 are unequal

    Scotland’s councils reacted quickly, working alongside communities and partners, to address the unprecedented challenges created by Covid-19. Many challenges remain…
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    Cyber crime: A serious risk to Scotland’s public sector

    Recent cyber attacks at SEPA and the University of the Highlands and Islands have highlighted the threat that cybercrime poses to the public sector in Scotland. Read more on Dr.…
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    Audit Scotland named one of Scotland’s best workplaces

    Audit Scotland is celebrating after being named one of the 40 Best Companies to work for in Scotland, as well as the UK’s fourth best accountancy workplace. Audit Scotland…
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    Accounts Commission for Scotland and Improvement Service collaboration focused on improving local government services

    The Accounts Commission and the Improvement Service have confirmed a formal collaboration focused on accelerating the improvement and pace of change in local government services.…
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    Tendering for new audit appointments this year

    I am pleased to announce that we will proceed with the tendering process this year and we will be inviting audit firms to bid for work this autumn. This decision has been made…
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    Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed

    Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited. And more evidence is needed to understand educational…
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    New interim Controller of Audit and Performance Audit Director

    Antony Clark has been appointed the interim Controller of Audit and Audit Scotland’s interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value (PABV). Mr Clark will succeed…
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    Lessons to be learned from pandemic response

    The Scottish Government acted quickly to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by Covid-19, but it could have been better prepared to respond to the pandemic. Staff across the…