Publications

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Health and social care integration

Significant risks must be addressed if a major reform of health and social care is to fundamentally change how services are delivered, and improve outcomes f

NHS in Scotland 2015

Fundamental changes and new ways of delivering healthcare are required now to ensure the NHS is able to continue providing high-quality services in the futur

Efficiency of prosecuting criminal cases through the sheriff courts

Reducing budgets and more complex cases are putting pressure on Scotland's sheriff court system, Audit Scotland has reported.

Managing ICT contracts in central government: an update

The Scottish Government and central government bodies continue to encounter difficulties in managing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The creation of a single fire and rescue service for Scotland was managed effectively, and its performance is improving.

Scotland's colleges 2015

Scotland's colleges maintained sound finances and learning while undergoing significant reforms.

National Scrutiny Plan for Local Government 2015/16

Our annual national scrutiny plan and local scrutiny plans for councils in Scotland.

Borrowing and treasury management in councils

Borrowing is a major source of funding for councils to invest in key services like schools or roads.