South West London CCG Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21

During the year, Internal Audit issued the following audit reports: Area of Audit Level of Assurance Given Data Sharing and Data Security Substantial Assurance Financial Governance during Covid-19, Part 1 Substantial Assurance Financial Controls Substantial Assurance Financial Governance during Covid-19, Part 2 Substantial Assurance Procurement and Contract Management Partial Assurance Conflict of Interests – Part 2 Partial Assurance Primary Care Commissioning Reasonable Assurance Risk Management Part 2 (Draft) Reasonable Assurance Advisory reports were issued in the following areas: • Financial Governance • Conflicts of Interest – Part 1 • Risk Management – Part 1 • Governance • Data Security Protection Toolkit • Continuing Healthcare Review of the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control My review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control for this year has been informed by the work of the internal auditors, executive managers and clinical leads within the Clinical Commissioning Group who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework. I have also drawn on performance information available to me. My review is also informed by comments made by the external auditors in their annual audit letter and other reports. Our assurance framework provides me with evidence that the effectiveness of controls that manage risks to the Clinical Commissioning Group achieving its principal objectives have been reviewed. I have been advised on the implications of the result of this review by: • The Governing Body • The Quality, Safety and Performance Committee • The Audit Committee • The Executive Management Team • Internal audit Conclusion Internal Audit has not identified any significant issues that need to be flagged as significant control issues within the Annual Governance Statement. Sarah Blow Accountable Officer South West London Clinical Commissioning Group Date: 11 06 21 148 | NHS South West London Clinical Commissioning Group