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Latest news from our press office
Clearer focus required on long-term needs of children in residential care
Posted: 2 September 2010
Residential child care services should be managed better to help children and young people achieve their full potential. Councils also need a better understanding of the costs involved, so they can consider how their services provide value for money and possible efficiencies.
Commission highlights importance of clear roles and effective working relationships
Posted: 26 August 2010
The first in a new series of publications, this report provides checklists, examples and other information to help councils assess their current working practices.
Accounts Commission findings on Shetland Islands Council
Posted: 16 August 2010
Shetland Islands Council has serious problems with leadership, vision and strategic direction, governance, financial management and accountability. The council needs to address these issues urgently by implementing an improvement programme.
Patients are happy but there is pressure on emergency care services
Posted: 12 August 2010
An Audit Scotland report, Emergency departments, says patient satisfaction with emergency care services is high, and four out of five patients we surveyed said the care they received was excellent or very good.
Best Value toolkits for audit judgements available
Posted: 9 August 2010
We have a new series of toolkits for use by auditors when carrying out Best Value (BV) audits or in a range of other work. These have been applied in a number of audits during their development phase, have now been fully updated and are available on our website.