Now auditors understand health better than government

When we find ourselves in times of trouble, might it be worth listening to the wisdom of auditors? “We support Parliament in holding the government to account,” says the UK’s National Audit Office about itself, “and we help improve public services through high-quality audits.” Unfortunately, as consistently insightful as the NAO is, it tends not to receive the attention it deserves. Exhibit A: our coverage of its review of integrated care systems has, by the time of writing, been shared by eight people on social media (doi:10.1136/bmj.o2482).1 Sadly, not everything that is worth reading is read, and not everything that is read is worth reading.The NAO says that England’s integrated care systems will struggle to deliver (with “deliver” being a word that can’t be repeated enough in political circles) long term improvements in people’s health because of extreme pressures on funding and staffing (doi:10.1136/bmj.o2481).1 This isn’t news—and is underscored by…
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