Articles tagged with: National Audit Office
NHS Test and Trace still ‘heavily reliant’ on consultants, NAO says
25 Jun 2021 Coronavirus
NHS Test and Trace still ‘heavily reliant’ on consultants, NAO says
Watchdog says headcount of external workers increased between December and April despite pledge to reduce numbers “markedly”
Centre of government ‘lacks proper data’ to monitor arm’s length bodies
23 Jun 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Centre of government ‘lacks proper data’ to monitor arm’s length bodies
National Audit Office warns department-level information deficit could impact Cabinet Office’s ability to drive efficiency and reform
Treasury plans pandemic-driven update of spending control bible
28 May 2021 Coronavirus
Treasury plans pandemic-driven update of spending control bible
Managing Public Money refresh will add guidance on emergency-related risk and more case studies
Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds
19 May 2021 Coronavirus
Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds
Watchdog says £372bn costs to date will be increased by “medium and long-term” commitments and liabilities
Cost of Covid rises to £372bn, National Audit Office finds
18 May 2021 Coronavirus
Cost of Covid rises to £372bn, National Audit Office finds
HMRC has highest pandemic spending level of any government department, according to watchdog
Civil service ‘lacks core leadership and improvement skills’, NAO warns
30 Mar 2021 Civil Service Reform
Civil service ‘lacks core leadership and improvement skills’, NAO warns
Public-spending watchdog sets out 14 pitfalls hampering departments’ operational delivery
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
10 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
Report says hundreds of millions of pounds were wasted on unfit-for-purpose PPE while departments lag behind on emergency-procurement transparency
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
18 Nov 2020 Commercial
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
Businesses in high-priority lane 14 times more likely to win contracts, NAO finds
NAO predicts ‘widespread disruption’ despite departments’ Brexit work
06 Nov 2020 Brexit
NAO predicts ‘widespread disruption’ despite departments’ Brexit work
Watchdog says Covid-19 has hampered preparations for end of transition period and ‘significant risks’ remain
Public bodies may underestimate costs and complexity of ending PFI contracts – NAO
10 Jun 2020 Commercial
Public bodies may underestimate costs and complexity of ending PFI contracts – NAO

“Infrastructure could return to the public sector in an unsatisfactory condition and services could be disrupted,” watchdog warns
Watchdog sounds alarm on security vetting failings
07 Sep 2018 Brexit
Watchdog sounds alarm on security vetting failings

National Audit Office says decision to establish single provider has caused expensive backlogs and increased staff costs by 17%
Flagship GOV.UK Verify service set to go live — but GDS vows no 'big bang' disruption
20 May 2016 Digital, Data & Technology
Flagship GOV.UK Verify service set to go live — but GDS vows no "big bang" disruption

Online verification service passes service assessment, as Janet Hughes vows to listen and learn as scheme is introduced across departments