Commissioning Support Unit
Commissioning Support Units (CSU) provide Integrated Care Boards with external support, specialist skills and knowledge to support them in their role as commissioners.
Description
A Commissioning Support Unit is an ORGANISATION.
Commissioning Support Units (CSU) provide Integrated Care Boards with external support, specialist skills and knowledge to support them in their role as commissioners.
For example by providing:
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Business intelligence services
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Clinical procurement services
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Business support services such as Human Resources (HR), payroll, procurement of goods and services and some aspects of informatics.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Commissioning Support Units |
| Short name | CSU |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Commissioning Support Unit | references in description Commissioning Support Unit |
| Supporting Information | Data Services for Commissioners | references in description Commissioning Support Unit |
| Attribute | NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE COMMISSIONED SERVICES INDICATOR | references in description Commissioning Support Unit |
