Audit Commission reports
The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent the right way to achieve high-quality local services for you. Their work covers around 11,000 bodies in England, which between them spend more than £180 billion of public money each year. Their work covers local government, health, housing, community safety and fire and rescue services.
As an independent watchdog, they provide important information on the quality of public services. As a driving force for improving those services, they provide practical recommendations and share best practice. As an independent auditor, they ensure that public services are good value for money and that public money is properly spent.
NHS Dorset Audit Commission reports
Annual Audit Letters
The Annual Audit Letter summarises the key issues arising from the work of the Audit Commission as NHS Dorset's external auditors.
This work focuses primarily on two areas:
- the Primary Care Trust's (PCT's) accounts
- whether the PCT has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.
The Letters summarise the significant issues arising from both these areas of work and highlight any improvements that could be made.
