Practice 7.4 Publishing findings

Examples of notable practice:

Published Findings

A number of concordat signatories publish their findings. For example:

All reports of care services conducted by the Commission for Social Care Inspection are published and available on the internet. Service inspection reports are also published.

• reports on council services can be accessed here:
  www.csci.org.uk/inspection_reports/local_council_inspection_reports/ (opens new window)
• reports on registered services can be accessed here:
  www.csci.org.uk/registeredservicesdirectory/rsquicksearch.asp (opens new window)
• reports arising from joint inspections CSCI has undertaken with partner inspectorates can be accessed here:
  www.csci.org.uk/inspection_reports/joint+inspections/ (opens new window)

Annual reports on individual providers are published on the Mental Health Act Commission’s website once finalised.  Individual patient letters and ward summaries made quickly available to those concerned.

All reports produced by the National Audit Office are laid in Parliament and published  by order of the House of Commons by the Stationery Office.  The published reports are also sent to relevant stakeholders.
http://www.nao.org.uk/publications

Annual Audit Letters produced by Audit Commission auditors are considered at public board meetings, and are published on its website. Public interest reports are also published.
www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/PRESS-RELEASE.asp?CategoryID=&ProdID=63CE3875-8290-4069-A262-4D37518710B3 (opens new window)