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  1. Decarbonising the power sector

    Report Value for money

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    This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply, and affordability.

  2. Guide to corporate finance in the public sector

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This guide addresses the complex topic of corporate finance in the public sector and includes key questions to ask when scrutinising corporate finance activities.

  3. Good practice in annual reporting

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This interactive guide sets out good practice principles for annual reporting with examples from public sector organisations.

  4. Taking on the challenge of public sector cyber security

    Insight Opinion

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    The government recently published its new Cyber Security Strategy specifically aimed at building a cyber resilient public sector. Resilience is key in underpinning its vision to make the UK a cyber power in a world increasingly shaped by technologies that offer many benefits but also pose risks. The strategy reiterates that government remains an attractive […]

  5. Rail reform: the rail transformation programme

    Report Value for money

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    The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.

  6. Managing conflicts of interest

    Work in progress

    Autumn 2024

    It is important to manage conflicts of interest effectively. Our latest report on managing propriety in the public sector will look at how conflicts of interest are handled across government.

  7. Financial services regulation: Adapting to change

    Report Value for money

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    Our report looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority is responding to changes in its regulatory powers and wider developments in the financial services sector.

  8. Tackling the challenges facing public sector spending

    Insight Opinion

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    Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the NAO’s role has been to provide Parliament and the public with evidence-based reports on how public money has been used to tackle the crisis. So far we have published 12 reports on different elements of the pandemic response, including for example the test and trace programme; the procurement of […]

  9. Digital Insights team

    Our Digital Insights team are experts on digital transformation and technology programmes, with experience in both the public and private sectors.

  10. Overviews

    Our overviews give a factual overview of how an area of government, service or sector operates.

  11. Departmental Overview 2020-21: Department of Health & Social Care

    Overview Departmental overview

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    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.

  12. Reports

    Our value for money reports provide independent and rigorous analysis on the way public money has been spent to achieve policy objectives.
    Our financial audit reports contain audit opinions on accounts across the public sector.

  13. Whistleblowing

    People who work for or have dealings with the bodies that we audit, or other public sector bodies, are often the first ones to know if suspected or actual wrongdoing has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur.