We asked UKHSA what lessons could be learned from the setup of a complex new government body and the issues reported by the C&AG in 2021–22 and 2022–23.12 UKHSA responded that if setting up a similar new body it would go about it ”in exactly the same way” and that the control issues that led to two consecutive disclaimers were a consequence of the operational challenges arising from the pandemic.13 The Department’s view, shared by UKHSA, was that it would take decisions on health protection i...

We asked UKHSA what lessons could be learned from the setup of a complex new government body and the issues reported by the C&AG in 2021–22 and 2022–23.12 UKHSA responded that if setting up a similar new body it would go about it ”in exactly the same way” and that the control issues that led to two consecutive disclaimers were a consequence of the operational challenges arising from the pandemic.13 The Department’s view, shared by UKHSA, was that it would take decisions on health protection issues first and then “do our best about the rest”. UKSHA stated that, if another significant health protection issue were to arise, it might expect to se Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Response status: accepted Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: January 2025 1.2 Following its 2021-22 disclaimed accounts, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) established a Finance and Control Improvement Programme to develop, implement an