Audit summary
Background
This report covers the results of our financial audits of 112 entities within the public hospital sector, comprising 87 public hospitals and the 25 entities they control. It informs Parliament about significant issues arising from the audits and augments the assurance provided through audit opinions included in the entities’ annual reports.
This report comments on the quality and timeliness of financial reporting, the financial sustainability of public hospitals and the effectiveness of procurement practices and information technology security.