Rolling out Universal Credit
In this report, we assess the value for money of the Department for Work and Pensions’ introduction of Universal Credit.
Published:
15 Jun 2018
15 Jun 2018
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Investigation into NHS spending on generic medicines in primary care
This investigation looks at the 2017-18 increase in NHS spending on certain generic medicines, possible causes of the price increases in the market for generic medicines, and how the Department of Health and Social Care responded to the price increases.
Published:
8 Jun 2018
8 Jun 2018
Investigation into the government’s handling of the collapse of Carillion
On 15 January 2018, Carillion declared insolvency and the Official Receiver, an employee of the Insolvency Service, started to liquidate its assets and contracts. This report focuses on the role of the UK government in preparing for and managing the liquidation of Carillion.
Published:
7 Jun 2018
7 Jun 2018
Transformation guidance for audit committees
Transformation programmes can be highly complicated and risky. This guidance assists those overseeing them by setting out questions committees should ask during set-up, delivery and live-running phases.
Published:
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
Ofsted’s inspection of schools
This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted’s role, performance and impact.
Published:
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
Investigation into government-funded inquiries
Given the prevalence of government-funded inquiries, the frequency with which the government uses them following high-profile failures, their importance in relation to the public’s trust of authorities, and the public funds spent on them, the NAO has conducted an investigation into the 26 inquiries that have started and concluded since 2005.
Published:
23 May 2018
23 May 2018
The Defence Nuclear Enterprise: a landscape review
This landscape report aims to help Parliament better understand the complexities of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise by describing how the Ministry of Defence needs to bring together its programmes, including production of the new deterrent submarines, to provide a continuous at sea deterrent.
Published:
22 May 2018
22 May 2018
NHS England’s management of the primary care support services contract with Capita
In this report, we assess whether NHS England managed the PCSE contract with Capita effectively to secure the intended benefits
Published:
17 May 2018
17 May 2018
Investigation into the 2017 auction for low-carbon electricity generation contracts
This report sets out the history of Contracts for Difference and how the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy designed the 2017 auction, including the changes it made to the rules related to the capacity cap, and the impact these changes had.
Published:
16 May 2018
16 May 2018
Investigation into oversight of the Student Loans Company’s governance, and management of its former chief executive
This investigation describes the events surrounding the appointment and dismissal of the Student Loans Company’s former chief executive officer. It sets outs the Department for Education’s role in oversight of the Company and how it responded to the concerns raised by two Company staff.
Published:
11 May 2018
11 May 2018