A report from the NAO examines the financial resilience of the adult hospice sector in England, focusing on the financial state of the sector
Government must actively manage risks associated with its plan to boost weak performance in the Probation Service.
A new NAO report finds that the proportion of benefit expenditure overpaid remains too high, but overpayment levels are now reducing.
Our report sets out how liabilities for clinical negligence have changed over time, and what is behind those changes.
A new NAO report sets out the reasons for failures in the government’s energy efficiency scheme for homes.
Many government departments and organisations are implementing employee exit schemes to reduce staff numbers and cut running costs. This is aimed at improving efficiency and delivering better value for taxpayers. To aid government departments and organisations, the NAO has created guidance to assess how exits and redundancies in government are being conducted, which includes expectations […]
This report shows how better cost information can help improve government productivity and key service delivery.
Residential care costs for looked-after children have almost doubled in five years driven by rising demand and limited placements.
The MoD’s current controls for how it manages two major military programmes on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are clear.
The MoD cannot determine exactly how much it has spent on resettling people in the UK through the Afghanistan Response Route scheme.
The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) 2023-24 has been disclaimed by the Comptroller and Auditor General for the second successive year.
This report examines the performance of the Ministry of Defence in delivering the F-35 programme compared to its aims.
Data analytics are a vital tool to tackle fraud and error, but savings so far have been modest compared to the amount potentially achievable.
The College of Policing’s 2023-24 accounts have been disclaimed after they failed to properly manage a transition to new accounting systems
This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
Government can release resources and improve accountability by tailoring governance and audit requirements for small public bodies.
This report considers how effectively government bodies financially manage fees and charges for certain services.
The National Audit Office outlines the critical importance of smarter operational delivery to improve the way public services are delivered.
Cabinet Office’s contract with MyCSP has not always effectively addressed when performance has fallen below agreed customer service levels.