
Is the Government’s drug strategy working?
The National Audit Office assesses Government progress in implementing its drug strategy.
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The National Audit Office assesses Government progress in implementing its drug strategy.
Damning National Audit Office report on mental health in prisons finds there are not enough staff nor any plan for addressing large levels of unmet need.
Achieving value for money from the new probation system will require resolving these fundamental issues, and ensuring the right incentives for all participants in the system.
PbR schemes are typically targeted at intractable, multi-faceted social problems with the hope that an outcome-focused approach will encourage innovation and more holistic responses. If government departments cannot even co-ordinate their commissioning around PbR, it will be very difficult for providers to design and deliver new solutions.