Department of Health & Social Care 2023-24
Published on:DHSC spent £191.3 billion in 2023-24. This report provides an introduction to DHSC and our examination of its spending and performance.
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Department of Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Published on:The C&AG has released his report on the Department of Health and Social Care accounts for 2023-24.
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Reforming adult social care in England
Published on:Our report looks at how DHSC is responding to the challenges facing adult social care in England, and its progress delivering reforms.
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Monitoring and managing the children’s homes market
Summer 2025This study will examine DfE’s oversight of the children’s homes market, including supported accommodation.
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NHS England’s management of elective care transformation programmes
Published on:NHS England’s Elective Care transformation programmes have not yet met all of their goals to support elective care recovery.
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Investigation into the NHS dental recovery plan
Published on:The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
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Investigation into the financial sustainability of England’s adult hospices
Autumn 2025This investigation will examine the hospice sector in England, focusing on funding, accessibility and plans to address challenges.
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Investigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
Published on:A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
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Tackling the challenges of growing numbers of people with frailty
Autumn 2025This upcoming NAO study will examine how effectively the government is tackling the challenges of growing numbers of people with frailty.
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Progress in preventing cardiovascular disease
Published on:A review of how NHS Health Checks are provided in England is needed to improve the system for preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Department of Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Published on:The NAO has reported on the 2022-23 accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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Clinical negligence costs
Autumn 2025This National Audit Office upcoming report will set out the scale of changes to clinical negligence costs and what is driving these changes.
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NHS financial management and sustainability 2024
Published on:Examining how the NHS can manage its current operations within the financial resources it has, while progressing its long-term goals
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Department of Health and Social Care Annual report and accounts 2021-22
Published on:The NAO has reported on the 2021-22 accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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Evaluating innovation in children’s social care
Published on:This report examines the Department for Education’s evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.
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Departmental Overview 2020-21: Department of Health & Social Care
Published on:A summary of the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department of Health & Social Care (the Department), the NHS, and related bodies in the health sector in England over the two financial years since April 2020.
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Progress in improving mental health services in England
Published on:Despite funding and staffing levels for mental health services increasing, and more patients being treated, millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some facing lengthy waits for treatment, according to a new National Audit Office report.
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Access to unplanned or urgent care
Published on:A National Audit Office (NAO) report assessing the government’s approach to improving urgent and emergency care services in England.
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Resilience to animal diseases
Published on:Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, the NAO finds.
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NHS England’s modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan
Published on:Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.