There was a deficit across the NHS as a whole in 2004-05 for the first time since 1999-00. Latest figures also show the deficit has worsened for 2005-06. Compared to 2003-04, the number of NHS bodies with deficits increased, and more of these deficits were significant in size, according to Financial Management in the NHS, […]
This is the second NAO report on government’s approach to test and trace services in England.
The report examines the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements covering 2019-20.
The new contract for general practice has contributed to improved recruitment and retention of GPs, with numbers increasing from 26,833 to 30,931 since 2003. However, according to a report out today by the National Audit Office, the contract has cost the Department £1.76 billion more than it originally budgeted for. Today’s report found that, in […]
This investigation builds on our previous work on NHS Property Services Limited and examines the progress the Service has made.
Under the new NHS consultants’ contract, consultants in England are earning on average 25 per cent more than three years ago but are working the same number of hours or less. Whilst the contract has the potential to improve management of consultant time it has yet to deliver the full value for money to the […]
Our financial audit reports contain audit opinions on accounts across the public sector.
Carillion going into liquidation left two new hospitals unfinished. The projects will now be completed with public finance.
This report examines waiting time standards for elective and cancer treatment and factors associated with performance in meeting these standards.
The Department of Health has made a serious attempt to tackle health inequalities across England. But, having set a target in 2000 to reduce health inequalities, it was slow to take action and health inequalities were not a top priority for the NHS until 2006.
This report examines the extent to which the regulation of private renting supports DLUHC’s aim to ensure fairness for renters.
The report examines whether the NHS is on track to achieve financial sustainability.
The National Audit Office reported to Parliament today the results of its examination of the National Programme for IT in the NHS. The Programme’s scope, vision and complexity are wider and more extensive than any ongoing or planned healthcare IT programme in the world and it represents the largest single IT investment in the UK […]
The challenges facing local NHS bodies are unprecedented and improved financial management will be essential to meeting them, according to a study by the National Audit Office and the Audit Commission. The report, Financial Management in the NHS, published today, is the first joint study carried out by the NAO and the Commission. It shows […]
This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.
This sets out the role, costs and performance of CCGs, the changing commissioning landscape and the future of CCGs.
The National Audit Office reported today that, four years into the 10-year NHS Cancer Plan, substantial progress has been made in meeting the Plan’s targets. The thirty-four cancer networks which have been established have achieved important improvements in delivering cancer services across England. However, the networks need to be more effective and to develop partnership […]
This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
How NHS England has handled a backlog of 374,000 items.