UKHSA also experienced significant difficulties with staffing which compromised its ability to provide evidence and explanations to support the figures reflected in the accounts. The C&AG reported that one barrier to his ability to obtain evidence to allow him to give an audit opinion was the transitory nature of UKHSA’s workforce. This meant that officials who had prepared figures for the financial statements had left the organisation by the time of the audit and were not able to provide exp...

UKHSA also experienced significant difficulties with staffing which compromised its ability to provide evidence and explanations to support the figures reflected in the accounts. The C&AG reported that one barrier to his ability to obtain evidence to allow him to give an audit opinion was the transitory nature of UKHSA’s workforce. This meant that officials who had prepared figures for the financial statements had left the organisation by the time of the audit and were not able to provide explanations and evidence to support those figures.41 During our evidence session, UKHSA echoed this, noting that from April to August 2022 it reduced its h Type: conclusion | Number: 22 | Response status: accepted Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2023 4.2 UKHSA is urgently working to improve and strengthen existing financial controls and processes, to evidence compliance with government functional standards and be