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  1. Managing digital identity

    Insight Lessons learned

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    Lessons learned for government from UK and international experience for developing digital identity services across public services.

  2. Reorganising government? Six things to consider

    Insight Opinion

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    Our work suggests that machinery of government changes and mergers can deliver benefits, but only where the government is clear about the outcomes sought.

  3. Government workforce planning – audit framework

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This guidance is intended to help government organisations, audit teams and others to test the quality of workforce planning in government.

  4. Procurement innovation in government

    Work in progress

    Spring 2027

    The NAO is looking at how government departments are approaching the procurement of innovative solutions and technologies

  5. Whole of Government Accounts 2024-25

    Report Financial audit

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    The C&AG has issued a disclaimed opinion on the Whole of Government Accounts for 2024-25, the third year in a row this has happened

  6. Good practice guide for organisations using AI

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This guide highlights key considerations for audit and risk assurance committees when overseeing AI within public sector organisations.

  7. Delivering more productive public services

    Insight Opinion

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    Our aim is to bring together insights from across our audit work and share practical lessons on achieving productivity improvements.

  8. The UK’s resilience to severe space weather

    Report Value for money

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    This National Audit Office (NAO) report examines the government’s work to increase the UK’s resilience to the risk of severe space weather.

  9. Update on government shared services

    Report Value for money

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    Government efforts to pool ‘back office’ functions into a central, shared services structure are still facing uncertainty and delay.

  10. AI auditing tool

    Insight Opinion

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    We have co-produced a practical AI auditing catalogue and tool to support the assurance of AI in government.

  11. Step change needed in government financial management

    Insight Opinion

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    In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said a renewed government focus on the fundamentals of good financial management is needed to maintain trust and accountability for taxpayers.

  12. Good practice in annual reporting

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This interactive guide sets out good practice principles for annual reporting with examples from public sector organisations.