The financial performance of NHS bodies worsened considerably in 2015-16, according to the National Audit Office.
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Taxpayer support for UK banks
Learn more about our work regarding taxpayer support for UK banks.
Self-assessment resources
Frameworks and guides to aid organisations’ self-assessment and decision-making
Snapshot of UK finances
Whole of Govt Accounts show what the UK government owns, owes, spends and receives.
Events
Pupil Premium Conference (24 November)
NAO Director Tim Phillips is speaking
Delivering major rail projects: priorities for electrification, High-Speed Rail and Crossrail (29 Nov)
NAO Director Rebecca Sheeran is speaking
Ensuring patient safety through effective NHS discharge (1 Dec)
NAO Director Ashley McDougall is speaking
The role of the NAO
The National Audit Office scrutinises public spending for Parliament.
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Applications for our 2017 graduate training scheme are now open. We also offer career opportunities for school leavers.
Code of Audit Practice and more…
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