First Report - The New Hospital Programme

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 77 17 November 2023
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 42 items (1 rec)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 42 of 42 classified)
Accepted 25
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 5
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the First report from Session 2023-24 · published 8 Mar 2024
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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39 Conclusion Accepted in Part
DHSC's future plans contradict reducing consultant reliance, projecting £842 million spend by 2031.
Conclusion
However, DHSC’s actual plans seem to contradict this, indicating an ongoing reliance on external delivery partners to provide professional and technical skills and for specific assignments. It estimates that it will spend £842 million on consultancy services between 2023–24 and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need for external expertise and the ongoing role of a programme delivery partner, but states it is actively recruiting for internal roles with a view that some external resources may eventually be replaced by directly employed staff as the programme matures, partially addressing the committee's concern about ongoing reliance.
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