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    NHS in Scotland improving how it plans hospital nursing

    This report finds that the NHS in Scotland has made progress towards improving the planning and management of ward nursing. The Health Department and NHS boards are addressing…
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    Accounts Commission urges Shetland Islands Council to increase

    The Accounts Commission for Scotland has published its findings, based on Audit Scotland’s progress report on Best Value at Shetland Islands Council. The Commission says that…
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    Commitment to efficient government but better measures needed

    A report on the Efficient Government Initiative has found a commitment to improve efficiency, but says the Executive needs to do more to provide assurance on the levels of savings…
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    NHS in surplus at year-end but financial pressures continue

    Despite record levels of funding and an underspend on its 2005/06 budget, the NHS in Scotland continues to face long-term financial pressures. An Audit Scotland report finds that…
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    Patients getting more choice in hospital food but NHS needs to improve nutritional care

    Hospital catering services are improving, with patients having more choice and the NHS getting better at responding to their preferences. But health boards need to focus more on…
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    Further improvements needed in the management of information and IT in the NHS in Scotland

    The Scottish Executive must continue to improve the way it manages information technology to support care in the NHS in Scotland. An Audit Scotland report published today says…
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    Scottish Qualifications Authority continuing to improve

    An Audit Scotland report today highlights the progress made by the Scottish Qualifications Authority since 2000, when problems in processing exam results led to incomplete and…
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    Date and venue announced for hearing at West Dunbartonshire Council

    The Accounts Commission for Scotland’s ‘Best value’ Hearing at West Dunbartonshire Council will take place at Clydebank Town Hall on Wednesday 29 November 2006. It will begin at…
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    Report highlights increase in transport spending

    Spending on transport in Scotland last year was about £1.5 billion and this is expected to rise to £2.3 billion in 2007/08. The Scottish Executive has performed well against most…
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    Benefits and value for money of relocation unclear

    An Audit Scotland report says that 28 public sector bodies have been, or will be, either relocated or established under the Scottish Executive’s relocation policy, introduced in…