The HSE is charged, in accordance with legislation, to use the resources provided to it on an annual basis in the most beneficial, effective and efficient manner to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public. In terms of the delivery of services, the HSE is mandated to manage and deliver services, or arrange for services to be delivered on its behalf. In some instances the HSE itself delivers these services directly, however, in other circumstances, the HSE relies upon non-statutory Service Providers (agencies) to deliver these services on its behalf. Sections 38 and 39 of the Health Act 2004 legally underpin the provision of services by non-statutory agencies on behalf of the HSE (Section 38), or the provision of services similar or ancillary to a service that the HSE may provide (Section 39).As set out above, in some instances the HSE provides services directly, however, in many instances funding is released in accordance with Section 38 and Section 39 of the Health Act to agencies to deliver those services on behalf of the HSE. Overall, the HSE funds in the region of 2,000 of these agencies.In light of the considerable funding involved, the number of agencies, and the associated management and governance requirements, it has been decided to establish Contract Management Support Units (CMSUs) to assist Service Managers in managing and documenting all aspects of the relationship with these agencies.CMSUs will ensure that:· Appropriately completed Service Arrangements or Grant Aid Agreements are in place with agencies each year in respect of all funding released pursuant to Section 38 and Section 39 of the Health Act 2004.· A system is in place to ensure that review meetings regarding service provision by agencies take place in accordance with performance guidelines.· All the back-up documentation has been received from agencies, reviewed where appropriate, and carefully filed.· Agencies' Annual Financial Statements are being received and reviewed.· All necessary inputs are made to the Service Provider Governance (SPG) IT system to ensure it is up to date, accurate and reflects the totality of arrangements and funding in the region.· The implementation of the HSE Governance Framework is proactively managed.