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Long-term commitment and strong leadership are needed to continue to improve Scotland's environment
Posted: 14 January 2010
In a wide-ranging report, Protecting and improving Scotland’s environment, Audit Scotland looks at progress in improving air quality, the water environment, biodiversity and waste management.
Tayside police force is making good progress but joint board is not achieving best value
Posted: 17 December 2009
Members of Tayside Joint Police Board need to gain a better understanding of their role before the board will be able to achieve best value. However, Tayside police force is making good progress in important areas.
NHS financial performance is good but it faces significant pressures
Posted: 10 December 2009
The financial performance of the NHS in Scotland was good over the past year, and it met most of its national targets for patient care and service improvement. However, the service faces significant financial pressures and there are deep-seated health-related problems that it cannot deal with alone.
