Audit scopes
These are the audit scopes for national performance audits that we are planning to do over the next year. Details of our future work is in our work programme.
NHS in Scotland 2025 audit scope
Scotland’s NHS has faced growing financial and operational pressures in recent years. Our 2024 report highlighted growing waiting lists, unmet performance…
Delayed discharges audit scope
Delayed discharges in Scotland have been a longstanding challenge in the health and social care system. Delayed discharge bed days reflect how long people are…
Best Value in policing audit scope
This audit, conducted jointly by HMICS and Audit Scotland, is the first audit to look at Best Value arrangements across Policing since 2012. The audit will…
Transforming the approach to Climate Change: Lessons from public audit - audit scope
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) recognise climate change as one of the biggest threats to communities across…
Delivery of MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa audit scope
In 2015, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), awarded Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) a contract to design and build two new ferries for the…
