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    Scotland making good progress on heart disease and could make savings in cardiology services

    Scotland has made good progress in reducing the numbers of people affected by heart disease, including reducing deaths, and the NHS (National Health Service) could save at least…
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    Accounts Commission asks for further audit work at Strathclyde Fire & Rescue

    The Accounts Commission has requested a report from the Controller of Audit into issues relating to the retirement arrangements of the chief fire officer. The Commission has asked…
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    Fife Fire & Rescue is an effective service and now needs to show how it is providing value for money

    Fife Fire and Rescue provides an effective service. It has a clear vision based on preventative work, as reflected in reduced numbers of fires and casualties, and the service…
  4. /news/dumfries-galloway-fire-rescue-is-effective-and-making-progress-in-delivering-best-value

    Dumfries & Galloway Fire & Rescue is effective and making progress in delivering Best Value

    Dumfries & Galloway Fire and Rescue provides an effective service. It uses the principles of risk management well and is making progress in developing a culture of continuous…
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    Tayside Fire & Rescue service has strong culture of continuous improvement, but board should provide better scrutiny and challenge

    Tayside Fire and Rescue service has a strong focus on prevention, as reflected in decreases in the numbers of fires and fire casualties. The service has many of the essential…
  6. /news/central-scotland-fire-rescue-service-is-effective-but-further-improvement-needed-to-provide

    Central Scotland Fire & Rescue service is effective but further improvement needed to provide Best Value

    Central Scotland Fire & Rescue provides an effective, low cost service. But it would be better placed to provide Best Value if it had stronger performance arrangements. Many…
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    Accounts Commission welcomes improvements at Shetland Islands Council but still has concerns

    Shetland Islands Council has made good progress in implementing its improvement plan. It now has many of the building blocks needed to provide Best Value. New political management…
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    NHS financial performance was good but there are significant challenges ahead

    The overall performance of the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland was good in 2010/11, but there are significant financial pressures building. An Audit Scotland report…
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    Meeting climate change targets could cost Scotland £10 billion

    Scotland has made good progress in cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, with a fall of more than a quarter since 1990. However, the country has very ambitious targets for further…
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    Lothian and Borders Police and Police Board perform well and have sound basis for future development

    Lothian & Borders Police force and the Lothian & Borders Police board have an effective working relationship and work well together and with partner organisations to…