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Health & Social Care Business Services Organisation
Predecessor Central Services Agency
Formation 2009 (2009)
Purpose Providing support services to various health and social work agencies
Location
  • Northern Ireland

The Health & Social Care Business Services Organisation (BSO) is a special group in Northern Ireland. It was started in 2009. Its main job is to help other health and social care groups.

Think of it like the support team for doctors, nurses, and social workers. They make sure these important services run smoothly.

What is the BSO?

The BSO is a key part of the health and social care system there. It provides many different services. These services help the main health groups focus on caring for people.

It's like the backstage crew for a big show. They handle all the important details so the main actors can perform their best.

Helping Health and Social Care

The BSO offers many kinds of support. This includes things like paying staff and suppliers. They also manage computer systems and provide legal advice.

Here are some of the ways the BSO helps:

  • Paying Bills: They handle payments for staff salaries and for things health services buy.
  • IT Support: They manage the computer systems and technology. This helps hospitals and clinics work well.
  • Legal Advice: They give legal help to health and social care organizations.
  • Procurement: They help buy equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
  • Human Resources: They assist with hiring and managing staff.

These services are vital for the health system to function properly. Without the BSO, other health groups would have to spend time on these tasks. This would take away from their main job of caring for people.

Where did it come from?

The BSO was created from an older organization. This group was called the Central Services Agency. It used to do similar support work.

In 2009, the Central Services Agency was closed down. The BSO then took over its important duties. This change helped to make the support services even better. It made sure that health and social care in Northern Ireland had strong backing.