BSO is in the process of transitioning from this website to its new domain: https://bso.hscni.net Please familiarise yourself with the new website and the navigation, please mark it in your web favourites. Our colleagues are currently beta testing their service areas and updating appropriate information.

On Monday 16th October all traffic will be permanently redirected to the new website. This site will no longer be available. If you have any questions or need help, please email: bso.communications@hscni.net

Privacy Notice

BSO recognises the importance of protecting personal and confidential information in all that we do and all that we direct or commission, and takes care to meet its legal duties. Key legislation includes:

  • the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR),
  • the Access to Health Records (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (AHR)
  • the Freedom of Information Act (2000) (FOI),
  • the Environmental Information Regulations (2004) (EIR),
  • the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA),
  • relevant health service legislation, and the
  • common law duty of confidentiality.

For more information read our Privacy Notice