Auditor General

British

noun

(in Canada) a federal official responsible for auditing government departments and making an annual report

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Shirley-Anne Somerville was asked on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show about plans to fill a £5bn shortfall by the end of the decade - as highlighted by Scotland's auditor general in October.

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Stephen Boyle, auditor general for Scotland, said these organisations agreed on the need for major changes and were trying to reduce delayed discharges.

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Auditor General Stephen Boyle found the heritage body had issues with procurement, data breaches, problems with complimentary tickets to events and no formal register of interests for its leadership team in an annual audit.

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Auditor General Stephen Boyle said there was "no evidence that NHS Ayrshire and Arran can achieve financial sustainability" after it needed a £51.4m loan in 2024/25 to break even.

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Comptroller and auditor general Dorinnia Carville told BBC News NI there were "significant flaws" in the action plans.

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