NHS National Services Scotland
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National Services Scotland (NSS) is the common name for the Common Services Agency for NHS Scotland. NSS delivers services critical to front-line patient care and supports the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland. Services are delivered through divisions which provide the core services of the organisation. The key functions of the divisions are shown below:
[edit] Health Support
Provides a range of national and specialist health support services that enable NHS Boards, divisions in this service:
- Health Facilities Scotland - Operational advice on all facilities topics
- Health Protection Scotland - Coordinating health protection
- Information Services Division - Health statistics and analysis
- National Services Division - Screening and specialist health services
- Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - Blood transfusion services
[edit] Business Support
Provides a range of national and specialist business services that support the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland, divisions in this service:
- Central Legal Office - Specialist legal services
- Counter Fraud Services - Deterring, detecting and investigating fraud
- National Information Systems Group - develops IT and telecomms systems for NHS Scotland
- National Procurement - Acquiring, storing and delivering goods and services
- Practitioner Services - Family health service payments and patient registration
- Scottish Health Service Centre - Conference facilities and event organising
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