What’s coming up – Malcolm Bell, Accounts Commission member
It’s a busy start to 2026 for the Accounts Commission. 
We’ve just published a joint report with the Auditor General looking at delayed discharges. 
It says people medically ready to leave spent 720,000 unnecessary days in hospital in 2024/25. 
Head to our website for more on that. 
If you live in the North Lanarkshire area, we have a report coming out looking at how your council is performing. 
This will be followed by reports on Shetland Islands Council and Aberdeenshire Council. 
Integration Joint Boards are responsible for planning health and social care services in your local area, and we’ll be reporting on their finances shortly. 
We’ll also be publishing our annual review of council finances.
Keep an eye on our social media channels and website for more. 
ENDS