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.
A summary of the Department for Education spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
The information in this guide draws on the findings from our financial audit programme of work and from publicly available sources, including the annual report and accounts of the Department and its bodies
Summary of the MOD’s spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.
This overview summarises the work of the BBC Group, including what it does, how much it costs, recent and
planned changes and what to look out for across its main business areas and services.
A summary of the Ministry of Justice spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
A factual overview of funding provided to the Coventry City of Culture Trust, which became insolvent in March 2023.
A summary of the Department for Work & Pensions’ spending in 2020-21, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face
This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
This overview has been produced to support the Transport Select Committee in its examination of the Department for Transport’s spending and performance.
A summary of the Department for Transport spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
A summary of Home Office spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
This overview sets out the cost of running the rail system in England and the challenges and opportunities facing government.
This report examines how far the Ministry of Defence has embedded environmental sustainability in estate management, procurement, governance and policy-making.
A summary of the Ministry of Justice spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
A summary of DLUHC’s spending, major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face.
A summary of the Department for Transport spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
Find the NAO’s reports, insights and overviews by government department or other public body.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.