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News - 2008

  • NHS notches up a surplus of £1.67bn despite rising demandThe National Health Service finished the past financial year with an above-target budget surplus of £1.67bn, despite an increase in demand for services, an auditors' report has said 19 December 2008
  • MSPs doubt value of Scottish Futures TrustAn influential parliamentary committee has voiced doubts over whether a new method of funding capital projects in Scotland will provide better value for money 19 December 2008
  • Mental health job support 'lacks skills'The government's ambitious plans to help people with mental health problems find and keep jobs must be supported by a 'skilled rehabilitation workforce', experts have said 19 December 2008
  • MSPs cast doubt on elected health boardsThe Scottish Government's plans to introduce direct elections to health boards have suffered a setback following doubts raised by a Holyrood committee 19 December 2008
  • Government fails to evaluate third sector benefitsProblems evaluating the wider benefits of third sector provision of public services continue to act as barriers in procurement, a study has found 19 December 2008
  • LGA chief at odds with political leadersPaul Coen, the chief executive of the Local Government Association, has been sent on gardening leave after falling out with the organisation's political leaders over its controversial development strategy 19 December 2008
  • LGA cool on referendumsTown hall leaders are unenthusiastic about new proposals designed to make it easier for residents to call a referendum on local council leadership 19 December 2008
  • Audit watchdog 'broke its own rules'Audit Commission investment decisions were not made at a senior level and the watchdog broke its own treasury management rules, a review of its £10m involvement in the Icelandic crisis has found 19 December 2008
  • Berr official to head industry liaison groupThe new head of an organisation dedicated to a better cross-sector understanding between the public and private sector has been named 19 December 2008
  • 'Best Practice' pioneer takes NAO chair roleThe former head of the Government's Accountancy Service has been appointed as the first chair of the National Audit Office 19 December 2008

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