The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in England
Published on:This report evaluates the government’s COVID-19 vaccine programme focusing on events up to the end of October 2021.
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Improving dementia services in England – an interim report
Published on:The Department of Health has developed an ambitious and comprehensive strategy for dementia. However, there has not yet been a robust approach to implementation, according to a National Audit Office report published today. Despite the Department stating, since 2007, that dementia is now a national priority, it has not been given the levers or urgency […]
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:Significant annual savings worth tens of billions of pounds are available through improving public sector productivity, the head of the NAO will say.
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Services for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Published on:Too many people with rheumatoid arthritis are not being diagnosed or treated quickly enough, and some services for people with the disease are not coordinated enough, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office. Delay in treatment is detrimental to patients’ health, their quality of life and, with three quarters of people […]
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Investigation into the management of PPE contracts
Published on:This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.
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Investigation into the government’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd
Published on:This report is a detailed review of government contracts let to Randox between January 2020 and December 2021.
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Investigation into supply chain finance in the NHS
Published on:This investigation examines Greensill Capital’s involvement in the provision of two schemes to the NHS.
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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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Local government new burdens
Published on:The Department for Communities and Local Government has taken steps since November 2014 to improve its understanding of new burdens on local authorities.
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NHS backlogs and waiting times in England
Published on:This report looks at backlogs and waiting times for elective and cancer care in the NHS in England.
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Financial Management in the NHS: Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts 2007-08
Published on:The NHS reported a surplus of £1.67 billion in 2007-08. According to a report jointly prepared by the Audit Commission and the National Audit Office and published today, the surplus achieved reflected good use of resources rather than a failure to deliver healthcare. The Department of Health (DH) has given a commitment that the NHS […]
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End of life care
Published on:Each year around half a million people die in England, three quarters of whom do so following a period of chronic illness, such as cancer or heart disease. A report out today by the National Audit Office found that some people approaching the end of their life receive a high quality service, but that there […]
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Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections in Hospitals in England
Published on:The Department of Health has met its target to reduce MRSA bloodstream infections by 50 per cent by 2008 and has made encouraging progress towards its target to reduce Clostridium difficile infections, according to a National Audit Office report published today. However, blood stream infections due to other causes may be increasing. There is also […]
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Code of Audit Practice: Who to contact
Find out who you should contact with complaints relating to local audits or for other queries about local auditors and audit contracts.
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Reducing Alcohol Harm: Health services in England for alcohol misuse
Published on:Alcohol-related ill-health is an increasing burden for the National Health Service. Alcohol misuse costs the health service in the order of £2.7 billion a year, but efforts to address it locally are not in general well-planned, the National Audit Office reported today. The Department of Health is however raising the profile of alcohol misuse by […]
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Progress with the New Hospital Programme
Published on:The New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030.
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The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the government’s response to COVID-19 in 2020.
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Releasing resources to the frontline: the Department of Health’s Review of its Arm’s Length Bodies
Published on:The Department of Health is on track to meet most of the key targets identified in a review of its arm’s length bodies, according to a report out today by the National Audit Office. By the end of 2007-08, expenditure will have reduced by £555 million, against the target of £500 million. And the number […]
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Local government finance in the pandemic
Published on:This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.
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Financial sustainability of fire and rescue services
Published on:Fire and rescue authorities have managed funding reductions well. The Department for Communities and Local Government should, however, seek greater assurance that authorities are maintaining service standards and delivering value for money locally