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Effective use of NHS funding: case studies [PDF]

Remove: British Medical Association - BMA source - 01 November 2016 - Publisher: British Medical Association (BMA)

This report presents the results of a literature review that identifies examples of successful initiatives that have sought to improve value for money in the NHS within the UK and internationally.

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Care Quality Commission : regulating health and social care [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 13 October 2017 - Publisher: National Audit Office

While the Commission has improved as an organisation, it needs to overcome some persistent issues with the timeliness of some of its regulation activities if it is to sustain further...

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Mental health in prisons [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 29 June 2017 - Publisher: National Audit Office

This report looks at the provision of mental healthcare and mental health and well-being services in prison. It also considered routes out of prison, including continuity of care into the community...

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Sustainability and financial performance of acute hospital trusts [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 16 December 2015 - Publisher: National Audit Office

The financial performance of acute hospital trusts has significantly declined in the last year and their financial position looks set to worsen in 2015-16, according to the National Audit...

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NHS (England) Summarised Accounts 2000-2001 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 24 April 2002

"The NHS is continuing to improve financial control over its budget. I welcome this and the initiatives to measure and take action against fraud."The way forward is to continue with...

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NHS (England) Summarised Accounts 1998-99 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 05 April 2000

"The NHS continues to make improvements in its financial control over the £36 billion spent by Health Authorities and NHS Trusts. However, more work is necessary to ensure that accounting...

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Maternity services in England - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 08 November 2013

Most women have good outcomes from NHS maternity services, but there are significant and unexplained variations in performance around the country.

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2012-13 review of the data systems for the Department of Health - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 29 August 2013

Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department of Health's Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information. This...

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Review of the data systems for the Department of Health - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 09 November 2012

Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department of Health's Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.

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Access to clinical trial information and the stockpiling of Tamiflu - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 21 May 2013

There is broad agreement that Tamiflu reduces the length of illness, but the consensus breaks down on whether it prevents serious complications and deaths.

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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO's work on the Department of Health 2011-12 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 28 January 2013

This Departmental Overview is one of 15 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department of Health during 2011-12.

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Investigating the impact of out-of-hours GP services on A&E attendance rates: multilevel regression analysis - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 18 September 2015

This paper sets out how multilevel regression modelling was used to investigate the factors affecting levels of attendance at A&E departments by patients.

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The financial sustainability of NHS bodies - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 07 November 2014

Total net cumulative surplus of NHS England, less total net deficit reported by NHS trusts and foundation trusts in 2013-14

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Contingency preparations for exiting the EU with no deal - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 12 March 2019

This briefing describes the Civil Contingencies Secretariat's contingency preparations for the UK exiting the EU without a deal.

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Investigation into NHS Property Services Limited - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 26 June 2019

This investigation builds on our previous work on NHS Property Services Limited and examines the progress the Service has made.

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Investigation into penalty charge notices in healthcare - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 14 May 2019

This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.

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NHS (Scotland) Summarised Accounts 1998-99 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 04 August 2000

Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today on the Summarised Accounts of the National Health Service in Scotland for 1998-99. The report describes the findings of...

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Progress in improving cancer services and outcomes in England - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 15 January 2015

There is considerable scope to make further improvements in cancer services and patient outcomes across England.

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Care Act first-phase reforms - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 11 June 2015

The first phase of the Care Act has been implemented well, but places new responsibilities on local authorities whose core funding is significantly reduced.

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Departmental Overview: The performance of the Department of Health 2013-14 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 22 December 2014

A quick and accessible overview of the Department of Health, focussing in particular on where we believe the Department's performance could be improved

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Health Focus Spring 2009 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 12 June 2009

Spring2009HealthFOCUS Synopsis of National Audit Office findings on the Department of Health and NHS Welcome Welcome to the Spring 2009 issue of...

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Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 18 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 16 June 2010

Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011 Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 18 led by the Department of Health: 'Promote better health and...

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Health Focus Autumn 2006 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 01 October 2006

HealtH Focus HealtH focus | issue five | autumn 2006 nao good practice brieFing For tHe department oF HealtH value for money reports on HealtH issues...

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NHS (England) Summarised Accounts 2001- 02 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 21 March 2003

"The National Health Service continues to be subject to significant restructuring to be better able to deliver the government’s "NHS Plan" and to use its resources more effectively.

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Adult social care in England: overview - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 13 March 2014

The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.

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Local support for people with a learning disability - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 03 March 2017

Good progress has been made by the Department of Health and NHS England in setting up a programme to close hospital beds for people with a learning disability, but the programme is not yet on track...

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Improving patient access to general practice - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 11 January 2017

Challenging objectives for improving access to general practice have been set by the Department and NHS England, but a more coordinated approach and stronger incentives are needed.

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Food safety and authenticity in the processed meat supply chain - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 10 October 2013

The horsemeat incident in January 2013 exposed weaknesses in control in the food supply chain.

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Discharging older patients from hospital - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 26 May 2016

There are far too many older people in hospitals who do not need to be there. Without action, this problem will worsen and add further financial strain

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Investigation into the collapse of the UnitingCare Partnership contract in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 14 July 2016

NAO examined the design, procurement and operation of the UnitingCare partnership contract and the events that led to its termination after only 8 months.

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Investigation: clinical correspondence handling at NHS Shared Business Services - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 27 June 2017

The NAO has investigated how NHS Shared Business Services handled its backlog of unprocessed clinical correspondence.

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The Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and the retained medicine margin - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 30 March 2010

A technical review of the operation of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework over the four years since its introduction in April 2005.

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Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 07 July 2016

It is important that the services for vulnerable people at the Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre are delivered ‘right first time’ and this did not happen here. Steps are now being taken to...

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NHS and sustainability - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 27 March 2015

This briefing on the NHS and sustainability in England has been prepared for the Environmental Audit Committee.

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Planning for the Better Care Fund - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 11 November 2014

The Better Care Fund is an innovative idea but the quality of early preparation and planning did not match the scale of the ambition.

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Health Focus Autumn 2007 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 01 October 2007

Synopsis of National Audit Office findings on the Department of Health and NHS Welcome to the autumn 2007 issue of Health Focus, setting out our...

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NHS Ambulance Services - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 26 January 2017

Ambulance services are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with rising demand for urgent and emergency services, according to the NAO

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Departmental overview: A summary of the NAO's work on the Department of Health 2010-2011 - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 12 September 2011

This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department of Health during 2010-2011.

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Memorandum: An update on the government's approach to tackling obesity - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 19 July 2012

This update was prepared for the Public Accounts Committee. It outlines the government's approach to tackling obesity in England.

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Memorandum on the provision of the out-of-hours GP service in Cornwall - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 11 March 2013

A memorandum on the provision of out-of-hours GP services in Cornwall found whistleblowers played a significant role in highlighting concerns about the service.

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Memorandum: Progress in implementing the 2010 Adult Autism Strategy - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 17 July 2012

This memorandum was prepared by the National Audit Office at the request of the Public Accounts Committee. It looks at the progress made since the government published its adult autism strategy in...

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Investigation into the Cancer Drugs Fund - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 17 September 2015

The Cancer Drugs Fund has improved access to cancer drugs not routinely available on the NHS, but all parties agree it is not sustainable in its current form.

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Care Quality Commission (CQC) - National Audit Office (NAO) [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 22 July 2015

The CQC, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, has made substantial progress but needs to recruit and train staff and build a new organisational culture.

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Letter from the C&AG to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee on the Independent review panel report of the collapse of the Paddington Health Campus - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 10 October 2005

JBB/1723/05 Edward Leigh Esq MP House of Commons 10 October 2005 LONDON SW1A 0AA INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL REPORT ON THE

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NHS waiting times for elective care in England - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 23 January 2014

The NAO has identified inconsistencies in the way NHS trusts measure waiting times and errors in the time recorded.

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General Practice Extraction Service - Investigation - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 02 July 2015

Mistakes in the procurement and contract management of the IT system, designed to extract data from GP practices, contributed to losses of public funds.

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Department for International Development Tsunami: Provision of Financial Support for Humanitarian Assistance - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 01 March 2006

"The speed of DFID’s response after the tsunami was impressive and demonstrates the importance of planning for disasters. The scaling back of expenditure against the £75 million of immediate...

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Managing conflicts of interest in NHS clinical commissioning groups - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 11 September 2015

The Department recognizes the potential for conflicts of interest in the new system for NHS commissioning. Public confidence that conflicts are well managed will be vital.

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The management of adult diabetes services in the NHS: progress review - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 21 October 2015

Progress has been made to reduce the additional risk of death for people with adult diabetes. However, 22,000 are still estimated to be dying each year from diabetes related causes.

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Care services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour - National Audit Office (NAO) Report [PDF]

Remove: National Audit Office - NAO source - 04 February 2015

The Government did not meet its goal of transferring people with learning disabilities where appropriate from mental hospitals into the community.

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