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    Some success at Dundee City Council, but further modernisation needed

    A report published by Audit Scotland for the Accounts Commission today (Wednesday 5 October 2005) says that Dundee City council’s services generally perform well for its community…
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    Better use must be made of medicine in hospitals

    The NHS in Scotland could improve the management of medicines in hospitals to make sure patients are getting the most benefit from the money spent in this area. These are the…
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    West Lothian Council shows what can be done

    West Lothian Council has been praised for its ability to transform its ambitious vision for the local area into improving services for the people who live there, according to a…
  4. /news/delayed-discharges-going-down-but-challenges-remain

    Delayed discharges going down but challenges remain

    An Audit Scotland report published today highlights that solving the problem of delayed discharges needs action across all parts of the health and community care system. Although…
  5. /news/councils-must-strive-to-improve-customer-service

    Councils must strive to improve customer service

    An Accounts Commission report published today looks at how councils deal with requests for services and information from their customers, including taxpayers and business contacts…
  6. /news/need-for-better-management-of-hospital-waste

    Need for better management of hospital waste

    An Audit Scotland report published today says that, whilst progress has been made since 2001, NHS boards and hospitals are still not managing hospital waste as well as they could…
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    Climate change

    Tackling climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face – and public audit has a clear role to play. Experts have warned that urgent and decisive action is needed to…