Pictured at the Launch of the HSC Leadership Centre L-R,
Andrew McCormick (Permanent Secretary and HSC Chief Executive),
Colm Donaghy (Chief Executive, BHSCT),
Lorraine King (Head of HSC Leadership Centre)
On 1st July 2011 the Beeches Management Centre (BMC) including Nursing, Midwifery and the Centre for Professional Development Unit
transferred to the Business Services Organisation (BSO).
Following the transfer it was further proposed that the Nursing Education and Development Consortium (NEDC) transfer to the BSO.
As set out in the new governance arrangements and management structure for the new arrangement in the BSO,
it was decided two new units would be formed, one to provide Management and Organisation Development and the
other Clinical Education to Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals, to the
whole of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
Following a period of consultation with staff and other stakeholders about what the new units should
be called the HSC Leadership Centre and the HSC Clinical Education Centre emerged as clear favourites.
Both titles clearly identifying the nature of each unit and that they are part of the Health and Social Care Family.
On the 10th November 2011 the HSC Leadership Centre was officially launched, it incorporates two
previous units from the BMC, Management Development and IT and Web Business Solutions.
The HSC Clinical Education Centre will officially be launched in the coming weeks. The new Unit will incorporate the former
BMC units, Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals along with NEDC.
Your questions answered
Where is the HSC Leadership Centre located?
The main site will still be based at The Beeches in Hampton Manor, over the
coming weeks signage on the site will be updated to reflect our new identity.
Knockbracken will also remain as headquarters for the new Clinical Education Centre.
I am due to attend a course at The Beeches Management Centre, what has changed?
Please be assured that any information you have received previously from the
BMC regarding our programmes is still correct and up to date.
The changes to the BMC identity will not affect how, where or when a programme is run.
I am still receiving information from the Beeches Management Centre?
In the coming weeks we will be phasing in our new identity throughout all our systems,
you will notice our logo changing and references to the previous BMC units will be updated.
Our staff will also receive new email extensions to reflect the changes.
How will the website be affected? Can I still book courses online?
In order to make the transition process as smooth as possible some small changes have been made to the current site to reflect our new identity. You should still book any of our courses as normal.
In the coming months the BMC site will be replaced with two new websites, one for each of the new units.