Adult social care in England: overview
Published on:The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
Monitor has achieved value for money in regulating NHS foundation trusts, and has generally been effective in helping trusts in difficulty to improve.
The NAO has identified inconsistencies in the way trusts measure waiting time and errors in the time recorded.
Many emergency admissions to hospital are avoidable and many patients stay in hospital longer than is necessary.
The NAO reports on the use of confidentiality clauses and severance payments in three more areas of government.
Malaria is a serious health risk. Further progress in the fight against the disease will depend on a growth in commitment and capacity from countries receiving UK aid.
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.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department of Health during 2010-2011.