Changes to Skilled Worker visas need whole government collaboration
Published on:Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.
Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.
In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, championed effective innovation as a way to tackle the ongoing challenge of rising demand for stretched public services.
This report examines efforts to address gender based violence, to support government’s target to halve violence against women and girls.
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
A review of how NHS Health Checks are provided in England is needed to improve the system for preventing cardiovascular disease.
A review of how NHS Health Checks are provided in England is needed to improve the system for preventing cardiovascular disease.
The NAO’s report highlights that England’s special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
The NAO’s report highlights that England’s special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published the new draft Code of Audit Practice (the Code) 2024.
Gareth Davies uses the NAO’s insights to outline what government needs to do to make public money work harder
Examining how the NHS can manage its current operations within the financial resources it has, while progressing its long-term goals
Assessing whether DLUHC is working with government departments and local authorities to maximise their ability to tackle homelessness
It is unclear whether a government programme to expand 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by December 2025 will be delivered on time.
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched a four-week consultation seeking views on changes to the Code of Audit Practice.
In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
Government has opportunities to improve the efficient management of its workforce, including on recruitment, pay and performance management.
The government’s 2021 drugs strategy has provided fresh impetus to the efforts to tackle harm to society from illegal drugs, but it will need to address uncertainties about future funding, gaps in the evidence base and a lack of focus on prevention, if it is to achieve its objectives, according to a National Audit Office report.
Our report looks at whether the government is well positioned to achieve its drug strategy’s 10-year ambitions.