Local auditor reporting in England 2018
Published on:The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.
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Investigation: clinical correspondence handling at NHS Shared Business Services
Published on:The NAO has investigated how NHS Shared Business Services handled its backlog of unprocessed clinical correspondence.
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Investigation into NHS continuing healthcare funding
Published on:Funding for ongoing health care is a complex and highly sensitive area, which can affect some of the most vulnerable people in society and those that care for them.
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Investigation into devolved funding
Published on:This investigation covers how the UK government determines the amount of funding it allocates to the devolved administrations.
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Personalised commissioning in adult social care
Published on:The Department of Health now needs to gain a better understanding of the different ways to commission personalised services for users, and how these lead to improvements in user outcomes.
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Darent Valley Hospital: The PFI contract in action
Published on:Sir John Bourn delivered today the National Audit Office’s 50th PFI/PPP report to Parliament, an update report on the new Darent Valley hospital which, in 1997, had been the first hospital procured under the PFI. Sir John reported that the hospital had been successfully delivered and the Trust had received a reduction in the overall […]
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NHS England’s management of the primary care support services contract with Capita
Published on:In this report, we assess whether NHS England managed the PCSE contract with Capita effectively to secure the intended benefits
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Investigation into clinical correspondence handling in the NHS
Published on:How NHS England has handled a backlog of 374,000 items.
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The Refinancing of the Norfolk and Norwich PFI Hospital: How the deal can be viewed in the light of the refinancing
Published on:Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, today reported that, following improvements in PFI financing terms, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust has shared in the gains from a refinancing of its early PFI hospital contract, but it continues to pay a premium in respect of the financing costs compared to current deals. […]
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Reforming NHS Dentistry: ensuring effective management of risks
Published on:There is a strong rationale for modernising NHS dentistry, but significant risks will have to be managed if the new arrangements announced by the Department of Health are to be effective and provide value for money, according to the National Audit Office. In particular, given the scepticism of some dentists compounded by a lack of […]
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Sustainability and transformation in the NHS
Published on:Additional funding, aimed to help the NHS get on a financially sustainable footing, has instead been spent on coping with existing pressures.
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Educating and Training the Future Health Professional Workforce for England
Published on:The Audit Commission and the National Audit Office today published the results of their comprehensive joint review of education and training for existing and trainee nurses, midwives and other healthcare staff. Getting the development of these staff right is fundamental to meeting patients’ needs, improving services, reducing risks and modernising the NHS. The reports make […]
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Investigation: WannaCry cyber attack and the NHS
Published on:This report investigates the NHS’s response to the cyber attack that affected it in May 2017 and the impact on health services.
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Discharging older patients from hospital
Published on:There are currently far too many older people in hospitals who do not need to be there. Without radical action, this problem will worsen and add further financial strain to the NHS and local government.
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Recovering the cost of NHS treatment for overseas visitors
Published on:The amount recovered has increased but NHS hospital trusts remain some way from complying in full with the requirement to recover the cost of treating overseas visitors.
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Managing the costs of clinical negligence in trusts
Published on:The cost of clinical negligence in trusts is significant and rising fast, placing increasing financial pressure on an already stretched system.
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Ensuring employers comply with National Minimum Wage regulations
Published on:It is important that the Government ensures its compliance programme reflects the changing risks within the labour market, and maintains its progress in ensuring all employers pay the minimum wage.
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Reports on Department of Health, NHS England and NHS Foundation Trusts’ consolidated accounts 2015-16
Published on:The Department of Health and its partners are still some way from implementing a plan to put the NHS’ finances in England on a sustainable footing, according to three reports issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
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NHS Ambulance Services
Published on:Demand for ambulance services continues to grow rapidly, but services are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with rising demand.
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Improving patient access to general practice
Published on:Challenging objectives for improving access to general practice have been set by the Department and NHS England, but a more coordinated approach and stronger incentives are needed.