Independent public body auditing Scotland’s public organisations
Audit Scotland shows a collective 35.6m deficit for Scotland7s 19 colleges in 2024/25, up from 31.9m. Real-terms funding remains 7.5% below 2021, with more colleges relying on short-term SFC loans. Audits warn reform is overdue while government and agencies act slowly.
A BMJ Open study of 440 NHS staff finds 71% meet shift-work disorder criteria, with fourfold depression risk and significant insomnia. The Royal College of Nursing calls for screening and support amid staffing pressures that may threaten patient safety. The research suggests rotas, sleep hygiene and, in some cases, medications could help, and highlights systemic workload concerns.