NHS Business Services Authority

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom. It provides a range of critical central services to National Health Service organisations, NHS England, the Department of Health and, increasingly, the public.

Pronunciation

NHS Business Services Authority: /ɛn eɪtʃ ɛs bɪznɪs sɜːrvɪsɪz ɔːθɒrɪti/

Etymology

The term "NHS Business Services Authority" is derived from the National Health Service (NHS), the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom, and "Business Services Authority", which refers to the body's role in providing business-related services to the NHS.

Related Terms

National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
Department of Health and Social Care: A department of the UK government responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England.
NHS England: An executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care, which oversees the budget, planning, delivery and day-to-day operation of the commissioning side of the NHS in England.
Department of Health: The UK government department responsible for public health issues.

Functions

The NHS Business Services Authority provides a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, NHS England, the Department of Health and, increasingly, the public. These services include managing NHS payroll, administering the NHS pension scheme, issuing European Health Insurance Cards, and overseeing the NHS student bursary scheme.

History

The NHS Business Services Authority was established on 1 October 2005. It took over the responsibilities of the NHS Logistics Authority and the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on NHS Business Services Authority
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NHS Business Services Authority