Health and social care

Our work covers a wide range of organisations under the responsibility of the Department of Health. We annually audit the Department of Health's Resource Account, the accounts of its arms length bodies, the summarised accounts of Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts, and consolidated accounts for Foundation Trusts.

Our Value for Money programme provides assurance to Parliament on the extent to which the NHS and the Department of Health deliver economically, efficiently and effectively across the health care sector.

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Access to clinical trial information and the stockpiling of Tamiflu

There is broad agreement that Tamiflu reduces the length of illness, but the consensus breaks down on whether it prevents serious complications and deaths.

Sector(s): Health and social care, Select Committee Work

Published:
21 May 2013

Memorandum on the provision of the out-of-hours GP service in Cornwall

A memorandum on the provision of out-of-hours GP services in Cornwall found whistleblowers played a significant role in highlighting concerns about the service.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
11 Mar 2013

Managing NHS hospital consultants

The 2003 contract for hospital consultants delivered many expected benefits, but there is room for improvement in how trusts manage their consultants.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Commissioning, Service delivery

Published:
6 Feb 2013

Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Department of Health 2011-12

This Departmental Overview is one of 15 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department of Health during 2011-12.

Sector(s): Health and social care, Select Committee Work

Performance Improvement area(s): Departmental Overviews

Published:
28 Jan 2013

Progress in making NHS efficiency savings

The NHS made a substantial amount of efficiency savings in 2011-12. These will need to be sustained and built on if savings targets are to be met.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
13 Dec 2012

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust board’s poor financial management and procurement of an unaffordable PFI scheme have left the Trust in a critical financial position.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
29 Nov 2012

Review of the data systems for the Department of Health

Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department of Health’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Data assurance summary reports

Published:
9 Nov 2012

The franchising of Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust

The first private company awarded a franchise to run an NHS hospital has made improvements in some clinical areas, but big financial challenges remain.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
8 Nov 2012

Memorandum: An update on the government’s approach to tackling obesity

This update was prepared for the Public Accounts Committee. It outlines the government’s approach to tackling obesity in England.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
19 Jul 2012

Memorandum: Progress in implementing the 2010 Adult Autism Strategy

This memorandum was prepared by the National Audit Office at the request of the Public Accounts Committee. It looks at the progress made since the government published its adult autism strategy in March 2010.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Published:
17 Jul 2012

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