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Homing in on care : A review of home care services for older people

Home care workers, or home helps, are valued highly by older people and their carers, and are at the frontline in providing the care and support which allows ma

The new trunk roads contracts: an examination of the competition for the maintenance and management of the trunk road network

This report into the new contracts for Scotland's trunk roads has found that, overall, the Scottish Executive Development Department completed the competitions

Overview of Further Education colleges in Scotland 1999/2000

This overview report highlights the severe economic difficulties being experienced by many of Scotland's further education colleges and warns that some colleges

Audit Scotland corporate plan 2001

This document outlines Audit Scotland's corporate plan. It covers our priorities, acting on those priorities and measuring our progress.

Improving the management of supplies in the NHS in Scotland

Supplies cover a wide range of goods such as uniforms, surgical gloves and infusion devices, and services as diverse as catering and radiography.

Accounts Commission's findings on education department overspend at Scottish Borders Council

This report by the Controller of Audit, Ronnie Hinds, into the overspend at Scottish Borders Council has found serious weaknesses in the financial management

Mind the gap - Management information for outpatient services

Poor information gathering may be preventing outpatients getting a better deal from the health service in Scotland.

Early retirement: a note for council managers

This is a guidance note for council managers with responsibility for making decisions about the early retirement of employees from the Local Government Pension