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    Statutory performance information for 2006/07 now available

    2006/07 Statutory performance information covering Scotland’s councils, police forces and fire…
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    Auditor General reports on NHS checks on overseas staff

    The Auditor General for Scotland is today publishing a report on the performance of the NHS in carrying out pre-employment checks of overseas staff. The report, Overseas staff in…
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    East Lothian Council has shown limited progress and capacity to establish Best Value

    East Lothian Council is performing just below the Scottish average, and has made limited progress in establishing Best Value. The Accounts Commission says that the council now has…
  4. /news/despite-public-satisfaction-forces-need-to-demonstrate-best-use-of-resources

    Despite public satisfaction, forces need to demonstrate best use of resources

    Scotland’s police receive almost 16,000 calls a day and people are generally satisfied when they call 999 or a non-emergency number. Forces recently reorganised how they manage…
  5. /news/public-recycling-more-than-ever-but-landfill-targets-unlikely-to-be-met

    Public recycling more than ever but landfill targets unlikely to be met

    Recycling rates have risen significantly, but further increases will be harder to achieve and will cost more. Because of slow progress in developing facilities to deal with waste…
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    Scotland’s £5 billion higher education estate needs a sustained commitment to its upkeep

    The condition of buildings in Scotland’s higher education (HE) sector is improving, with more money going into their development and upkeep. But institutions, the Scottish Funding…
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    Clackmannanshire Council faces some significant challenges

    In its first report on Best Value at Clackmannanshire Council, published today, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council faces a number of significant challenges…
  8. /news/nhs-needs-to-ensure-out-of-hours-services-are-fit-for-the-future

    NHS needs to ensure out-of-hours services are fit for the future

    Most patients are satisfied with NHS out-of-hours care. But fewer GPs are working during the out-of-hours period and there is a significant risk the service is unsustainable in…
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    Improvements in youth justice processes, but impact on outcomes unclear

    An Audit Scotland report published today says that increased funding and a stronger focus on youth justice services over recent years have delivered some positive changes. However…
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    Care for people with long-term conditions is improving but more needs to be done

    The NHS in Scotland can improve the care it gives to people with long-term illnesses by better targeting resources, further developing community-based services and driving a…