NHS financial management and sustainability 2020
Published on:This is our eighth report on the financial sustainability of the
NHS.
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COVID-19: What it means for the NAO
Published on:With Parliament returning yesterday, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the last few extraordinary weeks and set out what it means for the National Audit Office and its work. Firstly though, on behalf of the whole NAO, I would like to pay tribute to everyone who is working so hard to see […]
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:Significant annual savings worth tens of billions of pounds are available through improving public sector productivity, the head of the NAO will say.
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Transforming Rehabilitation: Progress review
Published on:This report builds on our previous work and takes stock of the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
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Lessons for public infrastructure investment using private finance
Published on:The aim of this National Audit Office report is to support public bodies as they consider how to finance new public infrastructure.
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Passenger journeys decline amid uncertainty over commercial viability of local bus services
Published on:A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
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Investigation into the BBC’s engagement with personal service companies
Published on:This investigation examines issues related to individuals the BBC hires as freelancers, particularly those hired through personal service companies.
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Auditing the government’s response to COVID-19
Published on:I last posted to this blog in late April as the country was in the teeth of the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining how we were maintaining our operations and adjusting our work programme in the light of the government response to the virus. Now, in late July, most of the UK is gradually emerging from lockdown […]
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The UK border: preparedness for the end of the transition period
Published on:This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
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Electricity networks
Published on:This report examines how effectively Ofgem has used electricity network price controls to protect consumers and achieve government’s environmental goals.
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UK Guarantees scheme for infrastructure
Published on:Under the Scheme, the Treasury guarantees that lenders to infrastructure projects will be repaid in full and on time, irrespective of project performance. The NAO is calling for the Treasury to be rigorous and objective in assessing whether the guarantees, which transfer risk to the public sector, are genuinely needed.
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Delivering value and accountability – CIMA and NAO expert panel report
Published on:Fiscal pressure on government departments is set to continue through the next Parliament, with citizen expectations continuing to rise. With the ‘more for less’ challenge continuing indefinitely and an increasingly complex public sector landscape, a strong and integrated finance function across government is crucial.
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Investigation into student finance for study at franchised higher education providers
Published on:Governance and oversight of franchised higher education provision needs to be strengthened following instances of fraud and abuse in the sector.
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Our new Chief People Officer
Published on:We’re excited to announce that Catherine Hope-MacLellan has joined us as our new Chief People Officer.
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Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
Published on: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.
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Government’s 6,500-teacher pledge faces uncertainties as student numbers surge
Published on:NAO assesses if DfE is achieving value for money through its work to recruit and retain teachers for secondary schools and further education
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The adult social care workforce in England
Published on:The Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing the adult social care workforce.
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DCMS makes progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but long-term plan needed
Published on:Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
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The sale of student loans
Published on:This report considers the value for money of the sale of student loans that entered repayment between 2002 & 2006.
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Oil and gas in the UK – offshore decommissioning
Published on:This report sets out the landscape of oil and gas decommissioning.