Work in progress: Health of the Nations - Comparison of the NHS in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Study outline

Since 1998, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have had significant freedom to shape their health services. This study will set out the main structural and managerial variations in the health services of the four nations and identify where comparisons across health services can be made. The study will also highlight where there are significant gaps in comparative data. Where comparative information is available, we will set out the key trends and differences in resources and performance across the separate nations. We are working on this with colleagues from Audit Scotland, the Northern Ireland Audit Office and Wales Audit Office.

This study falls under the NAO's strategic theme of "informed government".

Publication schedule

We intend to publish this report in early summer 2012.

Members of the NAO team

Director: Laura Brackwell

Audit Manager: Lee Summerfield

Media contact: Phil Groves, Press Office
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M: 07770 678477

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