We challenged NHS England and the Department on the extent they were acting on the proposals to improve audit timeliness set out in their 2022–23 governance statements. NHS England stated that it had regular update meetings with all audit firms, as well as working with the Department and cross-government groups looking at local audit delivery. 24 Q 58 25 Qq 79, 84 26 Q 81 27 Q 94 28 Qq 83–84 29 Q 84; Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, NHS England Annual Report and Accounts 2022–23...

We challenged NHS England and the Department on the extent they were acting on the proposals to improve audit timeliness set out in their 2022–23 governance statements. NHS England stated that it had regular update meetings with all audit firms, as well as working with the Department and cross-government groups looking at local audit delivery. 24 Q 58 25 Qq 79, 84 26 Q 81 27 Q 94 28 Qq 83–84 29 Q 84; Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, NHS England Annual Report and Accounts 2022–23, HC 468, 25 January 2024, page 135 14 Department of Health and Social Care2022–23 Annual Report and Accounts NHS England advised it worked closely with Type: conclusion | Number: 19 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: 2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2027 2.2 The Department of Health and Social Care (the department) is implementing a multi-year plan which aims to bring forward the publication of its Annual Re