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Surely if COSLA exists for anything, it is to ensure that all the authorities work at the best level. Do you not give advice on best practice to your 32 council members?
Official Report 13 June 2017, Col 48 included in the The Governance of the NHS in Scotland - ensuring delivery of the best healthcare for Scotland Report.
Requiring ministers to ensure that a standard disclosure check is completed would verify what was disclosed and enable those who are making the decision to be confident that they are doing so with sight of the best available information, which is in everyone’s best interests.
I suggest that, when we write to COSLA, we ask it to be specific about best value. My understanding is that, as I was continually told previously, best value is not always the cheapest option but should be the one that provides best value for the service.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 October 2015
While we ensure those who need medication continue to receive it, we are also committed to improving access to psychological therapies that increase choice and best accommodate patient preference. S4W-27799