Efficiency savings from Audit Services in Suffolk

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Area of work

• Activity
• Amount if quantifiable

Internal Audit Programme

• Use of IT Auditor from NHS Audit Services as opposed to private sector IT auditor
• At least £2,640

Training

• Contract Audit Training - Cost of course £70 per delgate. Cost of same course on an individual basis provided externally would be at least £600 per delegate
• Approx £2,000

Internal Audit Programme

• Re de-commissioning of 14 day care centres across Suffolk over a period of 15 months. An 'Establishment Closure Finance Certificate' has been introduced by Audit Services. 12 days for one audit leader at £35 per day
• Approx £3,000

Training

• VFM Training - Cost of course £50 per delegate. Cost of same course on an individual basis provided externally would be at least £300 per delegate.
• Approx £1,500

Training

• West Dean Training Course - Cost of course £500 per delegate. Cost of same course on an individual basis provided externally would be at least £2000 per delegate.
• Aprrox £3,000

Training

• Audit Commission Presentation; free course. Cost of same course on an individual basis provided externally would be at least £150 per delegate.
• Approx £450

Internal Audit Programme

• Use of IT Auditor from NHS Audit Services as opposed to private sector IT auditor
• At least £2,200

Internal Audit Programme

• Use of IT Auditor from NHS Audit Services as opposed to private sector IT auditor
• At least £1,470

Training

• West Dean Training Course - Cost of course £500 per auditor. Cost of same course on an individual basis provided externally would be at least £2000 per delegate.
• Approx £6,000

Training

• Delegate under 19 years old and AAT is therefore free
• £540

Records Management

• Review & disposal of files held in storage - destroyed 250 boxes, storage now costs £38.54 per month, or £462.48 per year.
• Annual £2,640

Internal Audit Programme

• Use of IT Auditor from NHS Audit Services as opposed to private sector IT auditor
• At least £2,310

Galileo Training

• Provision of Galileo training to Audit Services staff - Training to 15 members of staff - estimated cost £200 per delegate
• Approx £3,000

Many thanks to Suffolk County Council for these examples.