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

Public Information

The BSO is committed to being open and transparent in its daily business by publishing our information in accordance with our publication scheme but also taking all reasonable steps to make it as accessible as possible.  In order to achieve this we can and will make any of our publically available information available in a number of languages upon request through our translation and interpreting service. This information can also be made available in large print, braille or audio format upon request.

If you have a general enquiry about any of the services the Business Services Organisation provides, but cannot find the relevant page or information on this website please contact us via the details below and the Corporate Services Team will redirect your enquiry to the appropriate department, who will contact you directly.

Contact Us:

Email:    admin.office@hscni.net

Post:      Corporate Services

               Business Services Organisation

               2 Franklin Street

               Belfast

               BT2 8DQ

Phone: 028 9536 3948 and ask for Corporate Services

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act makes it easier for you to get information about us. This law, which came into force on 1 January 2005, means that anyone, anywhere can ask for any information we hold.


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Publication Scheme

In order to comply with the Freedom of Information Act public sector organisations such as ours routinely publish information whenever possible.

We have adopted the Model Publication Scheme for all HSCNI organisations which was drawn up by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).  The ICO is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Data Protection Act 1998

If you want to ask us for information which we may hold about you personally then this will be dealt with under the Data Protection Act 1998. This would include information relating to health records, employment and training – anything which is limited to you as a person.

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