Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.

Day surgery in Scotland - reviewing progress The rate of day surgery continues to rise but there remains wide variation in performance among health boards. Review of palliative care services in Scotland Access to good palliative care in Scotland needs to improve and it must be more consistently provided for the thousands of people who need it each year. Perth & Kinross Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning The council is carrying out good work and has the capacity and ability to build on this, so that further improvements can be made in service performance. Scottish fire and rescue authorities 2007/08 - progress report Fire and rescue authorities have made progress in reforming services, however, they still need to do much more to ensure they are working as effectively and efficiently as possible and delivering best value services. Review of the new General Medical Services contract The new contract for GP practices should have been better planned and will take time to improve care for patients.