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Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2017/18
Scotland's 32 councils have managed budgets well over the last year but face a difficult time ahead, says the Accounts Commission.
NHS in Scotland 2018
Immediate action is needed to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change.
Scotland's colleges 2018
A deal to harmonise staff pay at a cost of £50m a year will absorb projected savings from the reform of Scotland's colleges, says the Auditor Gener
Councils' use of arm's-length organisations
A report published today by the local authority spending watchdog looks at how councils are using the estimated 130 ALEOs (arms-length external organisations
Local government in Scotland: Challenges and performance 2018
Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission.
Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2016/17
Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission.
NHS in Scotland 2017
Significant activity is under way to transform Scotland's healthcare system, but a number of crucial building blocks still need to be put in place.
NHS workforce planning
Spending on staff in Scotland's NHS is increasing and overall staff numbers are at their highest level ever but there are urgent workforce challenges, an