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Responding to challenges and change - An overview of local government in Scotland 2013
Councils face tougher challenges in the year ahead, particularly in dealing with budget pressures, says the Accounts Commission in its annual overview report
Community planning in Aberdeen
Community Planning Aberdeen has improved, but commitment from all partners, particularly NHS Grampian, has to be clear and consistent.
Community planning in North Ayrshire
The North Ayrshire CPP was well-established and had made good progress in some areas.
Community planning in Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders CPP had also demonstrated effective joint working in specific initiatives but was se
Major capital investment in councils
Councils spend significant amounts of money on building and maintaining infrastructure - more than any other part of the public sector - but lack sufficient
Management of patients on NHS waiting lists
The Scottish Government and health boards must improve the management and scrutiny of NHS waiting lists to assure patients that they are being treated fairly
Prescribing in general practice in Scotland
The NHS in Scotland has improved how it manages prescribing in general practice during a period when it has faced considerable pressures.
NHS financial performance 2011/12
All 23 health boards in Scotland broke even in 2011/12.