Timeliness of local auditor reporting on local government in England, 2020
Published on:The report examines the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements covering 2019-20.
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NHS (England) Summarised Accounts 2005-2006
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Investigation into NHS Property Services Limited
Published on:This investigation builds on our previous work on NHS Property Services Limited and examines the progress the Service has made.
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Financial audits: an overview
Our financial audit reports contain audit opinions on accounts across the public sector.
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NHS Pay Modernisation: New contracts for general practice services in England
Published on:The new contract for general practice has contributed to improved recruitment and retention of GPs, with numbers increasing from 26,833 to 30,931 since 2003. However, according to a report out today by the National Audit Office, the contract has cost the Department £1.76 billion more than it originally budgeted for. Today’s report found that, in […]
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Pay Modernisation: A new contract for NHS consultants in England
Published on:Under the new NHS consultants’ contract, consultants in England are earning on average 25 per cent more than three years ago but are working the same number of hours or less. Whilst the contract has the potential to improve management of consultant time it has yet to deliver the full value for money to the […]
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Decommissioning toolkit
Useful linksThis page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. This guidance shares its useful links with the Successful Commissioning Guide, which can be found at the link below: Successful Commissioning Guide: Useful links NAO guidance NAO: Decision Support Tool NAO: Intelligent Monitoring NAO: Working with the Third Sector Other guidance BIS Prompt Payment Guidance for Public […]
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Investigation into the rescue of Carillion’s PFI hospital contracts
Published on:Carillion going into liquidation left two new hospitals unfinished. The projects will now be completed with public finance.
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NHS waiting times for elective and cancer treatment
Published on:This report examines waiting time standards for elective and cancer treatment and factors associated with performance in meeting these standards.
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Tackling inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation
Published on:The Department of Health has made a serious attempt to tackle health inequalities across England. But, having set a target in 2000 to reduce health inequalities, it was slow to take action and health inequalities were not a top priority for the NHS until 2006.
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Regulation of private renting
Published on:This report examines the extent to which the regulation of private renting supports DLUHC’s aim to ensure fairness for renters.
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NHS financial sustainability
Published on:The report examines whether the NHS is on track to achieve financial sustainability.
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Decommissioning toolkit
Understanding stakeholdersThis page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. More and more local statutory agencies are pooling budgets to provide more joined-up services, for example under ‘section 75’ [See Footnote 1] pooled budget arrangements. When considering decommissioning such services, it is important to understand the implications not just on the prime commissioner but also on those […]
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Department of Health: The National Programme for IT in the NHS
Published on:The National Audit Office reported to Parliament today the results of its examination of the National Programme for IT in the NHS. The Programme’s scope, vision and complexity are wider and more extensive than any ongoing or planned healthcare IT programme in the world and it represents the largest single IT investment in the UK […]
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Investigation into penalty charge notices in healthcare
Published on:This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.
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A review of the role and costs of clinical commissioning groups
Published on:This sets out the role, costs and performance of CCGs, the changing commissioning landscape and the future of CCGs.
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Financial management in the NHS – NHS Summarised Accounts 2003-2004
Published on:The challenges facing local NHS bodies are unprecedented and improved financial management will be essential to meeting them, according to a study by the National Audit Office and the Audit Commission. The report, Financial Management in the NHS, published today, is the first joint study carried out by the NAO and the Commission. It shows […]
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Decommissioning toolkit
Managing changeThis page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Decommissioning, whatever form it takes, requires providers to think about and manage change. This is often made more challenging due to tight timeframes and poor quality information. In some cases decommissioning raises very complex issues. Commissioners should sign-post providers to sources of advice and support, particularly for […]
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Local auditor reporting in England 2018
Published on:The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.
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Successful commissioning toolkit
Desired future state of the marketThis page is part of our successful commissioning toolkit. Your current market may not contain enough potential providers with sufficient capacity. You may therefore wish to develop a stronger provider market. For example, currently you have only one weak organisation available to provide a certain service. But you want, in a few years, to have a choice of […]