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Scottish fire and rescue services making progress on reform
Scottish fire and rescue authorities are giving more emphasis to fire prevention and community safety, but it is too early to demonstrate a sustained reduction in risks from fire… - /news/edinburgh-shows-many-best-value-features-but-some-services-still-need-to-improve
Edinburgh shows many Best Value features but some services still need to improve
In a Best value report published today the Accounts Commission says Edinburgh City Council displays many of the features of a Best Value council, including many examples of good… - /news/commission-acknowledges-positive-change-at-inverclyde
Commission acknowledges positive change at Inverclyde
The Accounts Commission for Scotland has published its findings today, based on Audit Scotland’s progress report on Best Value at Inverclyde Council. The Commission says that… - /news/improvements-welcomed-but-tough-times-may-be-ahead-for-councils
Improvements welcomed but tough times may be ahead for councils
The Accounts Commission has welcomed a number of improvements by Scotland’s local authorities but warns that major challenges lie ahead. The Commission notes that all councils now… - /news/nhs-in-scotland-improving-how-it-plans-hospital-nursing
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… - /news/accounts-commission-urges-shetland-islands-council-to-increase
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… - /news/commitment-to-efficient-government-but-better-measures-needed
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… - /news/nhs-in-surplus-at-year-end-but-financial-pressures-continue
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… - /news/patients-getting-more-choice-in-hospital-food-but-nhs-needs-to-improve-nutritional-care
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… - /news/further-improvements-needed-in-the-management-of-information-and-it-in-the-nhs-in-scotland
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…
