£8.7 million of fraud, overpayment, and error outcomes from the latest National Fraud Initiative exercise in Wales

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) is a key counter-fraud tool, using electronic data matching to help public bodies avoid financial losses and delivering various wider benefits, but there is still scope to improve how some follow up data matches and record outcomes.

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Positioning statement from the Auditor General for Wales

Audit Wales are supporting public sector efforts by sharing learning through the pandemic

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Cost increases and delays on the A465 Section 2 road improve...

A report issued today by the Auditor General for Wales shines a light on the issues that have affected the project

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Accounts qualified at a third of town and community councils

Just 66% of councils met the statutory deadline for publishing their audited accounts

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Victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence ...

Services are inconsistent, complex and short term, and victims and survivors find it difficult to get the help they need.

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Big challenges remain for Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board

“Many areas where significant improvements are required,” says joint review of quality governance.

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Unlawful spending at two councils exceeds £290,000

Significant deficiencies in procurement arrangements and governance found at two councils

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Plans to strengthen primary care not happening quickly enoug...

Despite considerable investment and many plans for primary care transformation over the years, change has not happened as quickly or as widely as intended.

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Council overspending exhausts reserves

Failures in financial governance resulted in Town Council overspend of £100,000

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Changes needed to public service boards if they’re to realis...

PSBs need to start thinking and acting differently, and to be given the freedom to work more flexibly, says Auditor General

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Fewer households in fuel poverty but Welsh Government misses...

Targets around eradicating fuel poverty ‘highly ambitious’ given complexity and lack of Welsh Government control over some key causes

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Public spending patterns since devolution ‘interesting and p...

The Auditor General for Wales looks at how public spending has changed over the course of devolution compared to other parts of the UK

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Preparations in Wales for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit – an update

Auditor General issues letter to Assembly Committee on progress made by public bodies

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Improvements needed in services for young people

Reports identify a lack of support in some key areas

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Postcode lottery for new ‘front door’ to adult social care s...

Although a focus on preventative services is helping to reduce demand

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Integrated Care Fund not yet realising its full potential

Better evidence needed about how the fund improves outcomes for service users, says Auditor General

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