We recently announced an upcoming report on the resilience of the temporary accommodation system. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/resilience-of-the-temporary-accommodation-system/

Resilience of the temporary accommodation system - NAO work in progress

This report will examine whether government is overseeing a temporary accommodation system that is resilient and delivers value for money

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Consumers are paying the price for an electricity grid that can't yet handle the volume of clean and renewable energy coming online. Our new report highlights most of the UK's planned £70bn grid upgrades for 2030 are still in the early stages. Read more: https://ow.ly/cSpT50ZLRMO

We are delighted to announce that Greig Sharman will be joining the NAO as its new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) on 1 October 2026. Read more: https://www.nao.org.uk/appointment-of-new-chief-digital-and-information-officer/

Patients are still facing long waits at A&E and delayed discharge from hospitals, despite efforts from NHS England to improve A&E performance. Read the full report here: www.nao.org.uk/reports/mana...

Managing the flow of patients through hospital from A&E  - NAO report

This report looks at how well patients flow through A&E into the wider hospital in England and at the support NHSE provides.

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We recently announced an upcoming report on managing the student loans system. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/managing-the-student-loans-system/

Managing the student loans system - NAO work in progress

This report will assess how well government is managing key value for money risks across the student loans system

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Our new report finds that Defra must work more closely with households, communities and industry to ensure the food supply chain can withstand increasingly likely and severe shocks like extreme weather events, cyber-attacks and disease outbreaks. ➡️ https://ow.ly/zVJc50ZJe6h

Resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions - NAO report

The government must engage more with households, communities and industry to strengthen the food supply chain's resilience to shocks.

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There's still time to sign up to tomorrow's live webinar marking the publication of our report on the resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions. Join Rich Sullivan-Jones and Helen Roberts as they discuss the findings of the report. Register to attend here: ow.ly/O3cs50ZEzR0

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How can Defra ensure the food supply chain is resilient to extreme weather, cyber-attacks and other shocks? To mark the NAO's new report publication, join Rich Sullivan-Jones and Helen Roberts at 10am on 4 Sept for a webinar with Cold Chain Federation. Register here 👇 https://ow.ly/O3cs50ZEzR0

Although government has dropped its digital identity plans, questions regarding providing personal information in a digital world remain relevant. Our latest report explores what the UK can learn from experience at home and around the world. Find out more: https://ow.ly/8kye50ZI8mZ

Managing digital identity - NAO insight

Lessons learned for government from UK and international experience for developing digital identity services across public services.

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Governance and propriety go beyond being just compliance issues - they help public sector leaders make better decisions, manage risk and secure trust. Kate Caulkin writes for Civil Service World on how governance should be part of everyday leadership. Read here: https://ow.ly/SGtK50ZHH49

What all public sector leaders should know about governance and propriety

NAO's Kate Caulkin shares what she wishes she had known about governance and propriety when she w...

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We recently announced an upcoming report on Reforms to Companies House. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/reforms-to-companies-house/

Reforms to Companies House - NAO work in progress

This report will examine how effectively Companies House is implementing its reform programme

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Our Digital Insights Director Yvonne Gallagher MBE's latest article is for Public Sector Focus and looks beyond the hype about AI- exploring how organisations can move from experimentation to responsible adoption. Read it here: flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=6a8d849090c67#48

Beyond the Hype: Questions every organisation should ask about AI

Read the digital edition of today!

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Job alert 🚨 We're recruiting two Non-Executive Directors to join the NAO Board. If you can bring independent judgement, strategic insight and audit expertise, we'd love to hear from you by noon on Monday 28 September. Read more about the role: https://ow.ly/8BWE50ZG6sO

How can Defra ensure the food supply chain is resilient to extreme weather, cyber-attacks and other shocks? To mark the NAO's new report publication, join Rich Sullivan-Jones and Helen Roberts at 10am on 4 Sept for a webinar with Cold Chain Federation. Register here 👇 https://ow.ly/O3cs50ZEzR0

Register now: NAO Report on UK Food Supply Chain Resilience

Register now: NAO Report on UK Food Supply Chain Resilience

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We recently announced an upcoming report on Defence Reform. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/defence-reform/

Congratulations to our team who led our work on analysing the asylum system. We have been shortlisted for a prize at the Public Finance Awards later this year in the ‘Excellence in Public Sector Audit’ category. See our work here: https://ow.ly/HbVR50ZBPYu

When responsibilities move between government departments, structures matter, but people matter more. Kate Caulkin shares lessons from past changes, highlighting the role of people, culture, leadership, objectives and financial management for Civil Service World. https://bit.ly/3RQLyi0

Why people matter most when departmental responsibilities move

We shouldn't underestimate the importance of culture, capability and people

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We recently announced upcoming reports, including: • Update on Carer's Allowance • Government's climate risk: insights from 25-26 disclosures Find out more ⤵️

Work in progress - National Audit Office

Our schedule of future publications.

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2025/26 audit certificates: • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government • Department for Business & Trade • Department for Transport • Department for Culture, Media & Sport • Ministry of Defence • HM Treasury Here: https://ow.ly/8Wte50Zt3SQ

Our report from last year looking into bus services in England highlighted a 5% increase in usage when fares were capped at £2. But price isn't the only issue - frequency and reliability are also deterring use. Read what we found here ⬇️ https://ow.ly/YhNp50ZrgJx

Local bus services in England - NAO report

Our 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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We recently published our 2025/26 audit certificates for: • Department for Work & Pensions • HM Revenue & Customs • Department for Science, Innovation & Technology • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero • Television Licence Fee Trust • DVLA

We recently announced an upcoming report on the future of the UK’s digital connectivity networks. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/future-of-the-uks-digital-connectivity-networks/

Effective workforce planning is essential to productive, resilient and affordable public services. Our latest report sets out eight lessons to help government address skills gaps, manage costs and plan for how AI will reshape roles & services. Read here: https://ow.ly/r5vU50Zno7f

Up to 755,000 additional construction workers could be needed by 2030. The government’s £625m construction skills package is a welcome step to closing the skills gap, but our report finds success will depend on stronger employer engagement. Read it here: https://ow.ly/SY6h50Zml6p

Key parts of the electronic monitoring system are not working as intended, creating risks to public protection. Our report highlights the risks to value for money and public protection of expanding a system that is not yet working effectively. Read more: https://ow.ly/7bHY50ZlYiZ

We recently announced an upcoming report on the UK's preparedness for early stages of future pandemics. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/preparedness-for-early-stages-of-future-pandemics/

We're pleased to announce that Michael Jary has been selected as the incoming Chair of the National Audit Office. Michael has extensive experience working as a strategy adviser to large companies for four decades. Read more: https://www.nao.org.uk/next-nao-chair-announced/

Good progress is being made in MHCLG's devolution aims in England. It has created 18 Mayoral Strategic Authorities. But to get the best results when scaling up, MHCLG must ensure local bodies are suitably supported. More: www.nao.org.uk/reports/devo...

HS2 Ltd & DfT are resetting HS2, which is now estimated to cost double what was expected in 2020 – up to £102.7bn – and be fully open up to 13 years late. New @nao.org.uk report says pause until confident of delivery www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... (full report: www.nao.org.uk/reports/high...)

Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers

Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures

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£2.6 billion: that's the financial impact our work had for taxpayers in 2025. Read our latest annual report and accounts: https://www.nao.org.uk/corporate-information/nao-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-26/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

HS2 is being reset by the Department for Transport and HS2 but significant work remains before they can put the programme on a stronger footing. Read our latest report on HS2: https://ow.ly/8B7R50ZhyyS