Spring 2013
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This study follows correspondence from a number of MPs raising questions about access to all clinical trials information for UK regulators when licensing and appraising new medicines; and the decision to stockpile Tamiflu. We will examine whether: regulators / NICE assure themselves that they have all clinical trials evidence when licensing and appraising new drugs […] Read more
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Spring 2013
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This study will look across government at how departments make and use forecasts of programme and project costs. Without effective forecasts of such costs, departments could be forced to make short-term decisions to balance their books, which can put value for money at risk. The report will use examples from previous NAO work alongside primary […] Read more
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Spring 2013
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The £6bn Thameslink Programme is aimed at improving rail services on the Thameslink route through London, which links Bedford to Brighton. The Programme includes upgrading stations and running longer trains, more frequently and is due to be completed by 2018. This study will look at progress so far. We will assess whether the Department for […] Read more
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Spring 2013
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The Ministry of Defence has a range of programmes to change the way in which the Department operates, and to implement the Strategic Defence and Security Review. The NAO plans to produce a series of reports on the progress of this transformation programme, and how the department is managing key strategic risks. Email above personnel […] Read more
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Spring 2013
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The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) manages the prison estate. NOMS aims to hold prisoners safely, securely and decently, whilst engaging them in purposeful activity and trying to reduce their reoffending. This study will examine whether the NOMS strategy for the prison estate is likely to improve the value for money of holding prisoners who have been remanded and sentenced […] Read more
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Spring 2013
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The government has a range of interventions to directly and indirectly influence future retirement incomes. These include: the provision of state financial support for pensioners; encouraging personal responsibility and saving for retirement; and encouraging individuals to work later into life. In this study, we examine whether government has a good understanding of the costs and […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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Good costing is fundamental to ensuring taxpayers’ money is not wasted. For many years, the NAO has highlighted how government has failed to understand and take into account the costs of its decisions. Our study will explain why good costing is vital, and demonstrate the consequences of poor costing. It will also draw on evidence […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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This study will look at the extent to which good use of information is embedded in decision making, as well as the culture around the collection and use of information in government. Email above personnel using our contact us form selecting Cross government and public administration as the topic, marking it for their attention in the […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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This study will examine whether the severance packages awarded to departing senior BBC managers and the wider benefits included in their remuneration packages, such as private medical cover, have been soundly based, taking sufficient account of the interests of licence fee payers. It will also examine whether decision-making about severance and wider benefits has been […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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This study will examine progress in implementing the reforms to the NHS, provided for in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The NAO will look at whether the organisations in the new system were ready to function from 1 April 2013 and whether the reforms were implemented within budget. We will also look at […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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This study explores whether Government policy on local economic growth is being implemented in a way which is likely to achieve its objectives and deliver value for money. The study will focus on the strategic issues and potential risks to value for money in the implementation of local economic growth, whilst also looking at progress […] Read more
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Summer 2013
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The Border Force is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration at 138 ports and airports across the UK. In 2012, the Border Force was separated from the UK Border Agency to become a part of the Home Office. This study will examine whether the separation of the Border Force from the UK Border […] Read more
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Autumn 2013
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By the end of March 2012, the student loan book was valued at £28 billion and is set to rise further in step with the recent increase in tuition fee loans. The study will examine the arrangements overseen by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Student Loans Company and operated through HMRC’s […] Read more
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Autumn 2013
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Each year there are nearly 700,000 births in England at a cost of around £2.5 billion to the NHS. This study will look at whether the Department of Health is achieving value-for-money from its spending on maternity services, and if the NHS has the capacity and capability to deliver against the national strategy for maternity […] Read more
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autumn 2013
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HM Treasury’s infrastructure investment pipeline identifies over £310 billion of required investment, most of which will be financed by the private sector and ultimately paid for by consumers through their bills. This study will consider whether the Government is taking the appropriate steps to manage the costs to consumers of new infrastructure investment, examining whether […] Read more
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Autumn 2013
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Our study will examine the design and early stages of implementation of two linked payment by results schemes, one run by the Department for Work and Pensions through the private and third sector, and the other run by the Department for Communities and Local Government through local authorities. The schemes aim to assist 120,000 troubled […] Read more
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Autumn 2013
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The number of emergency admissions to hospitals continues to rise year-on-year at a time when NHS budgets are under significant pressure. In 2011-12, they cost £14 billion and accounted for 26 per cent of the NHS’s acute budget. This study will examine the causes behind the steep rise in the number of emergency admissions over […] Read more
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Autumn 2013
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The Money Advice Service (MAS) has three statutory objectives. These are: To enhance the understanding and knowledge of members of the public about financial matters To enhance the ability of members of the public to manage their own financial affairs The responsibility for the co-ordination and provision of debt advice This report will assess how […] Read more
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Winter 2013-14
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In 2011-12, the BBC spent £187 million on its property portfolio. The BBC expects to deliver significant savings in future years as part of an on-going programme to rationalise and renew its estate. This study will examine whether the BBC’s property strategy is providing it with an estate of the right size that meets its […] Read more
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early 2014
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Within 18 weeks of referral, 90 per cent of admitted patients and 95 per cent of non-admitted patients should start their treatment. This study will look at whether mandatory guidance on waiting lists is being robustly applied by trusts in their management of admitted and non-admitted waiting lists. We will also explore variations in meeting […] Read more
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