Challenges in using data across government
Published on:This report draws together our experience of the main challenges and barriers to better use of data across government.
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Getting contracts right and responding if they go wrong
Published on:Billions of pounds of cost increase due to contractual change, delays introducing communication networks for our emergency services, potential strains on Army personnel – our recent reports illustrate the huge importance of getting contracts right, and what organisations need to do if they go wrong. They also reinforce the principles discussed in previous posts in […]
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Framework to review programmes
Published on:More recent version available We published an updated version of this framework in April 2021 Background Major programmes are expensive, high profile and carry great uncertainties and risks. It is not surprising that many fall short of their objectives, in terms of cost and/or outcomes. The NAO has completed about 140 reports on major projects […]
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Local government in 2019: a pivotal year
Published on:2019 will be a pivotal year for local government in England. Numerous difficult and open-ended questions need rapid resolution, at a time when government focus and capacity is directed elsewhere. Drawing on a number of our recent reports, here I explore some of the challenges facing the sector, from budget cuts and growing social care […]
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Survival guide to challenging costs in major projects
Published on:This publication outlines some of the challenges in estimating and managing costs that we have observed in our work on major projects. It offers Accounting Officers and senior decision makers some ground rules and thoughts on factors to consider when challenging costs.
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Transformation guidance for audit committees
Published on:Transformation programmes can be highly complicated and risky. This guidance assists those overseeing them by setting out questions committees should ask during set-up, delivery and live-running phases.
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Good Practice from the Excellence in Reporting in the Public Sector Award – Building Public Trust Awards
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise outstanding corporate reporting that builds trust and transparency. This interactive document illustrates a range of good practice examples across annual reports in both the public and private sector.
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Exploring the association between A&E performance and bed occupancy using Hospital Episode Statistics
Published on:This paper sets out how we used Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) to explore measures of A&E departments’ performance and, in particular, their association with measures of bed pressure.
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Jobcentre journey time model
Published on:This paper sets out how we created the interactive data visualisation of our jobcentre journey time model.
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Contract management – challenges and consequences
Published on:Establishing solid foundations early in the contract and commercial relationship lifecycle is critical for contracts to work. But this process starts long before contracts are signed. Two recent NAO reports provide insights into the importance of getting both the procurement strategy and process right. Experience has shown that not doing so can result in millions […]
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Cross-government funding of research and development
Published on:Government investment in science requires strategic vision and clear information so that it can ensure the UK is investing in the right areas. Our report is accompanied by an Evaluative Framework to guide effective cross-government coordination.
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Investigating the characteristics of A&E attendances by mental health service users
Published on:This paper sets out how we used NHS administrative data to compare the characteristics of A&E attendances by mental health service users to those of the rest of the population.
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Short guide for Environmental protection and sustainability
Published on:The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.
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Audit Committee self-assessment checklist
Published on:The Audit Committee checklist is based on the Treasury’s Audit Committee Handbook and on feedback from staff and Audit Committees. Audit Committees can assess their performance against best practice using the checklist.
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Managing conflicts of interest and keeping public trust
Published on:High profile incidents remind individuals and organisations just how important it is to manage potential conflicts of interest. In March 2017, the Court of the Bank of England commissioned a review of the institution’s approach to managing conflicts of interest. The review was prompted by the resignation of Charlotte Hogg who had been Deputy Governor […]
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Due diligence processes for potential donations
Published on:With charities such as museums and galleries relying increasingly on donations to supplement public grant funding, this report summarises the issues faced and best-practice management of the risks associated with donations as a source of income.
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Good practice from the Excellence in Reporting in the Public Sector Award – Building Public Trust in Corporate Reporting Awards
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise outstanding corporate reporting that builds trust and transparency. This interactive document illustrates a range of good practice examples in public sector reports.
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Investigating the volume and readability of guidance on the government’s GOV.UK website
Published on:This paper sets out how we used a technique called “webscraping” to harvest and analyse textual content from the government’s GOV.UK website.
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Driving improvements in NHS stroke care: evaluating the impact
Published on:This paper sets out how we used existing data to estimate the impact of our value for money work on stroke care.
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Estimating the impact of benefit sanctions on the employment outcomes of sanctioned individuals
Published on:This paper sets out how we used instrumental variables to estimate the impact of benefit sanctions on the employment outcomes of sanctioned individuals in the Work Programme – a large welfare-to-work programme for the long-term unemployed.