We are the UK’s independent public spending watchdog We support Parliament in holding the government to account and we help improve public services through our high-quality audits. Read more about us Search Search on NAO Search Advanced search Our latest work The costs of tackling drug harms in prisons Published on: 4 Feb 2026 Report Value for money Crime, justice and law Good practice in annual reporting Published on: 3 Feb 2026 Insight Good practice guides Accountability and oversight MoD’s management of losses from fraud and other economic crime Published on: 30 Jan 2026 Report Value for money Crime, justice and law Audit insights: lessons and findings from the NAO’s financial audits in 2024-25 Published on: 26 Jan 2026 Insight Lessons learned Commercial and financial management Administration of Welsh rates of income tax 2024-25 Published on: 23 Jan 2026 Report Value for money Tax and revenue Department of Health and Social Care 2024-25 Published on: 22 Jan 2026 Overview Departmental overview Health and social care Regulating for growth Published on: 21 Jan 2026 Report Value for money Regulation Update on the New Hospital Programme Published on: 16 Jan 2026 Report Value for money Health and social care Administration of Scottish income tax 2024-25 Published on: 16 Jan 2026 Report Value for money Money and tax Search all our work Future work Taxing large businesses Spring 2026 Work in progress Money and tax Financial resilience of DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries Spring 2026 Work in progress Arts and culture Affordability of the MoD’s investment plan Spring 2026 Work in progress Defence and national security Search all our work in progress Subscribe for updates Stay up to date with the latest reports and insights from the National Audit Office. Sign up
