Stocktake of access to general practice in England
Published on:Patient satisfaction with access to general practice remains high but is declining. Better data is needed so that decisions about general practice are well-informed.
Patient satisfaction with access to general practice remains high but is declining. Better data is needed so that decisions about general practice are well-informed.
This report evaluates the government’s COVID-19 vaccine programme focusing on events up to the end of October 2021.
By reducing the number of its offices and moving to a regional centre model HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) hopes to significantly reduce its running costs and modernise the way it works. HMRC’s original plan has proved unrealistic and is now reconsidering the scope and timing of the programme. Any changes will need to be carefully managed to avoid diminishing the long term value of the strategy.
The civil service must build on the progress it has made in managing equality, diversity and inclusion and place greater emphasis on departments’ valuing and maximizing the contribution of every member of their staff. This is more likely to deliver the business benefits than solely a focus on levels of representation of groups with ‘protected characteristics’.
The Department for International Development met, for the calendar year 2013, the government target to spend 0.7% of the UK’s annual gross national income on overseas aid.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has been processing standard driving licences at normal levels following the backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still delays in applications from drivers with medical conditions, according to the National Audit Office.
The Border Force has successfully implemented full passenger checks and cut queuing times but at the cost of maintaining other aspects of border security.
The Ministry of Defence’s strategy for improving its financial management has put its finances on a sounder footing and is delivering results, but there are still considerable challenges ahead, including delivering the savings already removed from budget allocations.
This report examines whether the Ministry of Defence has managed to reduce the risks to affordability in its Equipment Plan.
This report examines the current care market and the Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing it.
This report summarises our progress and activities over the final year of the 2015-2018 Diversity & Inclusion strategy. As part of our commitment to the Public Sector Equality Duty we also publish equality data in a separate report.
This report assesses the Ministry of Defence’s approach to reducing and reforming its civilian workforce.
This report considers how well HMRC has managed tax debt through the pandemic.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.
This report examines the BBC’s progress in delivering its savings and reform programme.
This report looks at backlogs and waiting times for elective and cancer care in the NHS in England.
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The Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing the adult social care workforce.
This report is a broad review of the BBC’s approach to pay.