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** With effect from the 1st April 2009 the responsibilities of the Central Services Agency have transferred to the new Health & Social Care Business Services Organisation (www.hscbusiness.hscni.net) **

The Agency's vision and aim:

Vision

"To be the centre of expertise for excellent support services in the Health and Social Services."

Aim

"To take the lead in developing and providing quality services and products at best value in partnership with our customers."

Our Values

In achieving the Central Services Agency's Vision and Aim, we shall value:

Selflessness

Leadership

Integrity

Honesty

Objectivity

Openness

The Central Services Agency

Established in 1973 the Central Services Agency was preceded by the Northern Ireland Health Services Board that had been in operation since the inception of the NHS in 1948.

The Agency was responsible for the provision of support services to the DHSSPS, HSS Boards, Trusts and Agencies.

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Finance Directorate
Human Resources
Family Practitioner Services
Regional Supplies Service
Nicare
Research and Development
Legal Services
Counter Fraud Unit (CFU)
Equality Unit

The headquarters were situated at 2 Franklin Street, Belfast, BT2 8DQ which remain the headquarters of the new HSC Business Services Organisaiton (from 1st April 2009).