Insights

Insights and analysis from our audit work

Explore expert insights and analysis from our audit work across the public sector in Wales. 

In this section, you will find clear, practical content designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of our audit work and the key issues facing Welsh public services, including: 

  • Features and blogs explaining key findings in plain language;
  • Toolkits and guides supporting better decision making;
  • Podcasts and speeches offering expert views;
  • Data visualisations making complex information easy to explore. 

Latest insights

View the latest insights and analysis from our audit work

Arrangements for commissioning council services in Wales

Blog


Findings from our review of local government commissioning arrangements in Wales.

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ICAEW Public Sector Conference 2025

Speech


In December 2025, the Auditor General for Wales, Adrian Crompton, delivered a keynote speech at the ICAEW Public Sector conference. The conference focused on crisis management, governance and resilience in the public sector.

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Working together to deliver quality and timely local government accounts

Speech


Read the Auditor General for Wales' speech from our Good Practice event where he stresses the importance of timely and quality local government accounts to demonstrate transparency, good governance and accountability.

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Podcast: Bold action needed for future of Welsh public services

News


In a series of podcasts, the Auditor General for Wales urges political and public service leaders to take bold action to secure the long-term sustainability of Welsh public services.

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Positive action on fraud and error in community pharmacy but more analysis could reap rewards

News


In May 2024, we reported on the potential to do more to detect fraud and error in community pharmacy by improving how data is centrally analysed by the NHS in Wales. This article looks at how the sector has responded to our work.

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An autistic perspective on additional learning needs

Blog


As we pull together the findings from our audit work on Additional Learning Needs (ALN), one of the Audit Wales team has blogged about what ALN is and their personal experiences as an autistic person.

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NHS Board Members: checklist to identify, deliver and monitor sustainable cost savings

Good Practice Resource


A tool to help find a more sustainable approach to cost savings in the NHS.

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Audit Committees: effective practices and a positive impact pocket guide

Good Practice Resource


This pocket guide summarises effective practices to help Audit Committees support good governance in the public sector.

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