The National Audit Office has urged the NHS to ensure that a focus on quality and safety is at the top of the agenda in primary care. In a report out today, the NAO says that almost all primary care trusts (PCTS) have clinical governance structures and processes in place that should assure quality and […]
This study will examine DfE’s approach to overseeing a resilient school system in England that can respond to changing pupil demand.
Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
This report examines government’s progress in developing the provision and use of evaluation evidence across government.
Given the wide-reaching impact of membership of the EU, preparing for the UK’s departure from the EU represented a significant challenge to government, with considerable potential consequences for businesses and citizens. Our programme of work on EU Exit Over the last four years, the NAO has carried out a substantial programme of work on various […]
This report sets out insights for government from its preparations for EU Exit.
This report considers the readiness of the government to deliver its ambitions for digital transformation in the NHS in England.
This report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, which comprises the biggest and riskiest projects across government
This report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, which comprises the biggest and riskiest projects across government
Until the government is able to establish effective oversight of the modern slavery system as a whole, it will not be able to significantly reduce the prevalence of modern slavery or show that it is achieving value for money.
Until the government is able to establish effective oversight of the modern slavery system as a whole, it will not be able to significantly reduce the prevalence of modern slavery or show that it is achieving value for money.
The Cabinet Office has not yet established a clear role for itself in coordinating and leading departments’ efforts to protect their information, according to the National Audit Office. Today’s report found that its ambition to undertake such a role is weakened by the limited information which departments collect on their security costs, performance and risks. […]
The Cabinet Office has not yet established a clear role for itself in coordinating and leading departments’ efforts to protect their information, according to the National Audit Office. Today’s report found that its ambition to undertake such a role is weakened by the limited information which departments collect on their security costs, performance and risks. […]
Protecting information while re-designing public services and introducing the technology necessary to support them is an increasingly complex challenge.
Protecting information while re-designing public services and introducing the technology necessary to support them is an increasingly complex challenge.
BBC has improved the way it manages its business critical projects. Most are on course to deliver and achieve their intended benefits but needs to do more to manage its critical projects as a coherent portfolio.
BBC has improved the way it manages its business critical projects. Most are on course to deliver and achieve their intended benefits but needs to do more to manage its critical projects as a coherent portfolio.
A third of major government projects due to deliver in the next five years are rated as in doubt or unachievable unless action is taken to improve delivery. Greater transparency on project performance is required.
A third of major government projects due to deliver in the next five years are rated as in doubt or unachievable unless action is taken to improve delivery. Greater transparency on project performance is required.
This impacts case study shows how our work has led to reform of contract management across government, including improved accountability and governance, information management and performance management.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.