Value for money strategy
12 items
2 sources
Lack of a clear, published strategy and framework for Value for Money (VfM) in government departments.
Cross-Source Insight
Value for money strategy has been flagged across 2 independent accountability sources:
9 inquiry recs
3 PFD reports
This issue has been identified by multiple independent accountability bodies, suggesting it is a recurring systemic concern.
Inquiry Recommendations (9)
BRIS-22 — Fund voluntary organisations meeting NHS standards for patient and carer support
Recommendation: Voluntary organisations which provide care and support to patients and carers in the NHS (such as through telephone helplines, the provision of information and the organisation of self-help groups) play a very important role. Groups which meet the appropriate standards …
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BRIS-30 — Implement and securely fund Patient Advocacy and Liaison Services in all NHS trusts
Recommendation: We endorse the initiative in ‘The NHS Plan’ to establish a Patient Advocacy and Liaison Service in every NHS trust and primary care trust. The establishment of this service should be implemented in full as quickly as possible. Once established, …
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BRIS-32 — Promote collaboration among patient advocacy services for seamless information and support
Recommendation: So as to provide for patients an effective, efficient and seamless information and advocacy service, consideration should be given to how the various patient advocacy and liaison services in a given geographical area could most effectively collaborate, including in relation …
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BRIS-37 — Urgently review compensation system for medical harm, replacing clinical negligence
Recommendation: There should be an urgent review of the system for providing compensation to those who suffer harm arising out of medical care. The review should be concerned with the introduction of an administrative system for responding promptly to patients’ needs …
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BRIS-44 — Examine Distinction Awards for consultants to incentivise quality care and extend to juniors
Recommendation: The system of Distinction Awards for hospital consultants should be examined to determine whether it could be used to provide greater incentives than exist at present for providing good quality of care to patients. The possibility of its extension to …
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CR3 — Regular assessment of assets and resources
Recommendation: There should be regular assessments by HM Coastguard of the adequacy of the available assets and human resources to respond to both current and reasonably foreseeable levels of small boat activity. Where the forecast level of resourcing need cannot be …
Response Pending
86 — Review CSA support services expenditure (England)
Recommendation: The Chair and Panel recommend that the Department of Health and Social Care, the Department for Education, the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office work together to establish current levels of public expenditure, and the effectiveness of that expenditure …
Gov response: The Government agrees that more clarity is needed on the effectiveness of public expenditure on services for victims of child sexual abuse. The Government will present findings to the Inquiry within one year.
Accepted
Delivered
87 — Review CSA support services expenditure (Wales)
Recommendation: The Chair and Panel recommend that the Welsh Government and the relevant UK government departments work together to establish current levels of public expenditure, and the effectiveness of that expenditure on services for child victims and adult survivors of child …
Gov response: On 24 February 2022, the Welsh Government stated that it had obtained levels of public expenditure for support services to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse in Wales. The Welsh Government also stated that …
Accepted
No update 2+ yrs
RHI-31 — Value for Money Priority
Recommendation: Any imperative to spend a budget within a given timeframe should not be allowed to take precedence over how that budget is used and the longer term benefits and overall value of such expenditure. Ministers, Special Advisers and the Northern …
Gov response: [Note: The NI Executive responded to recommendations 19-23, 29-33 together as a group under the 'Governance and Financial Controls' theme.] NI Executive Response (October 2021): These recommendations can be accepted in full. It is important …
Accepted
Delivered
PFD Reports (3)
Jessica Baker
Concerns: Concerns exist regarding the lack of clear government advice to schools on seatbelt use in commuter coaches and insufficient public information campaigns promoting seatbelt safety for children.
Responded
Isa Mushtaq
Concerns: A critical lack of detailed national guidance for antepartum CTG assessment, interpretation, and intervention, leading to inconsistent and potentially unsafe management of high-risk pregnancies.
Overdue
Joanne Oliver
Concerns: A severe lack of national guidance for critical patient transfer decisions results in insufficient risk assessment protocols covering patient fitness, staff seniority, journey logistics, and post-transfer care.
Overdue