NHS spending increases as two health boards breach financial duties again
NHS spending increases as two health boards breach financial duties again
Eleven of the twelve NHS bodies’ 2021-22 audited accounts have been published today showing a clear picture of increased spending and some irregular spending in year.
Audit Wales work placement opportunities
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Concerted action is needed by NHS Wales to tackle the waiting times backlog for planned care
Concerted action is needed by NHS Wales to tackle the waiting times backlog for planned care
It could take NHS Wales up to seven years or more to return waiting lists to pre-pandemic levels
Work is needed to realise the long-term benefits and track on-going costs of the new Curriculum for Wales
Work is needed to realise the long-term benefits and track on-going costs of the new Curriculum for Wales
The Welsh Government has worked well with the education profession to co-design the new curriculum, but it was initially developed without assessing its direct or opportunity costs.

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the people of Wales that public money is being managed well.
Explain
how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs.
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and empower the Welsh public sector to improve.

 

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