Modelling of maternity services in England
Published on:This paper sets out how we used a modelling technique called ‘discrete event simulation’ to investigate a local maternity service.
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Care services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
Published on:The Government did not meet its goal of transferring by 1 June 2014 all people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, for whom it was appropriate, from mental hospitals into the community.
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Financial sustainability of local authorities 2014
Published on:Local authorities have worked hard to manage reductions in government funding, but the DCLG needs to be better informed about the situation across England.
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The Impact of Funding Reductions on Local Authorities
Published on:Local authorities have worked hard to manage reductions in government funding, but the DCLG needs to be better informed about the situation across England.
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Funding healthcare: Making allocations to local areas
Published on:There is wide variation in the extent to which £79 billion in central funding allocated to local health bodies differs from target allocations that are based on relative need.
• This is NAO’s first report on funding since the 2013 health reforms took effect. Where possible comparisons have been made with funding under the previous system set out in a 2011 NAO report.
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Out-of-hours GP services in England
Published on:Although some areas of the NHS in England are achieving value for money for out-of-hours GP services, this is not the case across the board.
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Deciding prices in public services markets: principles for value for money
Published on:The National Audit Office outlines eight principles that the government needs to consider if it is to achieve value for money when deciding prices in markets for public services.
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Confirmed impacts: NAO report makes an important contribution to the debate on local authority financial health
Published on:We recommended that the Department for Communities and Local Government improve its evaluation of the impact of funding changes on local authorities’ financial sustainability.
This NAO impacts case study represents one example where there has been some beneficial change, whether financial or non-financial, resulting from our involvement.
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Financial sustainability of local authorities
Published on:The NAO examines central government’s approach to the funding of local authorities as they deal with reduced funding without reducing services.
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Funding for local transport: an overview
Published on:As the funding and provision of transport decentralises, this report gives an overview of the landscape and highlights issues and risks.
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Delivering public services through markets: principles for achieving value for money
Published on:The National Audit Office outlines ten principles that the government needs to consider if it is to achieve value for money when using markets to deliver public services.
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Central government’s communication and engagement with local government
Published on:Central government needs to have better engagement with local government, particularly as more services are devolved.
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The management of adult diabetes services in the NHS
Published on:Diabetes care in the NHS is poor, with low achievement of treatment standards, high numbers of avoidable deaths and annual spending reaching an estimated £3.9 billion.
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Review: The NAO’s work on local delivery
Published on:This briefing draws out findings from 46 NAO reports since 2008-09 that are relevant to local delivery. It communicates the wide range of work we have undertaken and the main lessons that have arisen from it.
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Services for people with neurological conditions
Published on:Since 2005, when the Department of Health introduced its National Service Framework for Long-term Conditions, people with neurological conditions have had better access to health services; but key indicators of quality have worsened. The Department does not know what the Framework and additional spending of nearly 40 per cent have achieved.
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Decommissioning: How to decommission public services delivered by civil society organisations and maintain value for money
Published on:This guide provides practical advice on how to plan for and manage the decommissioning of public services delivered by civil society organisations (CSOs) and maintain value for money while doing so.
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Cafcass’s response to increased demand for its services
Published on:Although Cafcass could not have predicted the sustained increase in care cases from November 2008, it could have responded more quickly and cost effectively to the large and sustained increase in care cases from local authorities.
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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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Vehicle and Operator Services Agency: Enforcement of regulations on commercial vehicles
Published on:The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has increased the number of dangerous commercial vehicles that it removes from the roads from 28,900 in 2007-08 to 36,500 in 2008-09, but the Agency could make better use of its resources and the effectiveness of its roadside checks is constrained according to a National Audit Office report […]
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The Procurement of Criminal Legal Aid in England and Wales by the Legal Services Commission
Published on:The National Audit Office has today reported to Parliament that there are risks to value for money from the way the Legal Services Commission (the LSC) administers and procures legal aid for criminal cases. In 2008-09, the Commission spent more than £1.1 billion on criminal legal aid – legal assistance for people suspected of or […]