Scottish Government

A progress report on improvements made to the system of external scrutiny of public services in Scotland

ISBN 978 1 78045 055 1 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 11277

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Contents

Section 1: Policy Context

Section 2: Summary of progress

Section 3: Delivering on the Crerar recommendations

Section 4: Progress made by individual scrutiny bodies

Annex A: Scrutiny bodies in place at Summer 2011

Annex B: Post - Crerar Action Group stakeholder representation

Annex C: Key documents and relevant websites

Annex D: Reports by individual scrutiny bodies on progress:
HMIE
Scottish Housing Regulator
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
HM Inspectorate of Prosecution
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
Accounts Commission/Audit Scotland
SWIA
Care Commission

Appendix 1: Summary guide to 2009-10 and 2010-11 frequency of inspections

Appendix 2: Guidance for Care Commission staff on Intensity of Inspection

Appendix 3: Inspection intensity: Rules and guidance for choosing Quality Statements based on RSA levels and IFAs

This report provides a summary of achievements and the progress made since the publication in September 2007 of the findings of the independent Crerar Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection and Complaints handling of public services in Scotland.