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More than 300 jobs will be created in Bangor by a firm which provides computer services for the NHS.More than 300 jobs will be created in Bangor by a firm which provides computer services for the NHS.
McKesson UK will look to expand its offices in the Gwynedd town, according to Economy Minister and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.McKesson UK will look to expand its offices in the Gwynedd town, according to Economy Minister and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.
The company is responsible for delivering and implementing the project to provide the NHS with a single integrated HR and payroll system. The company is responsible for delivering and implementing the project to provide the NHS with a single integrated payroll system.
The new jobs will be created over the course of three years.The new jobs will be created over the course of three years.
McKesson UK's investment has been supported with grant aid from the assembly government and a number of skilled staff will be required to work in the operations centre.McKesson UK's investment has been supported with grant aid from the assembly government and a number of skilled staff will be required to work in the operations centre.
The company led the consortium of suppliers to develop and implement the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) project that began its pilot phase in 2004.The company led the consortium of suppliers to develop and implement the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) project that began its pilot phase in 2004.
The ESR is an integrated HR and payroll system which is believed to be the largest in the world.
It's great news that McKesson has chosen to expand in Bangor as I know other locations were also being considered for this major project Economy Minister Ieuan Wyn JonesIt's great news that McKesson has chosen to expand in Bangor as I know other locations were also being considered for this major project Economy Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones
More than 1.2 million workers in England and Wales are paid through the system which has replaced 28 existing payroll systems, 67 HR systems and 1702 in-house NHS trust-specific systems. More than 1.2m workers in England and Wales are paid through the system, which has replaced 28 existing payroll systems, 67 HR systems and 1702 in-house NHS trust-specific systems.
McKesson's Bangor office on Parc Menai will manage the day-to-day running of the ESR system on behalf of NHS trusts which opt to outsource their HR and payroll activity.McKesson's Bangor office on Parc Menai will manage the day-to-day running of the ESR system on behalf of NHS trusts which opt to outsource their HR and payroll activity.
Its Bangor office, which is owned by the assembly government, has the capacity to accommodate up to 120 employees.Its Bangor office, which is owned by the assembly government, has the capacity to accommodate up to 120 employees.
Discussions will take place regarding the procurement of additional offices to accommodate the planned expansion.Discussions will take place regarding the procurement of additional offices to accommodate the planned expansion.
Mr Jones described the move as an extremely important investment that would create a range of new jobs.Mr Jones described the move as an extremely important investment that would create a range of new jobs.
'Core element''Core element'
"It is excellent news for Wales and north Wales in particular as such a large number of jobs will provide a very significant boost for the local economy," he said."It is excellent news for Wales and north Wales in particular as such a large number of jobs will provide a very significant boost for the local economy," he said.
"It's great news that McKesson has chosen to expand in Bangor as I know other locations were also being considered for this major project.""It's great news that McKesson has chosen to expand in Bangor as I know other locations were also being considered for this major project."
Charmaine McDonald, McKesson UK's managing director, said: "Like the NHS, McKesson's greatest asset is its people and the thought that we can add more talented people to our team in Bangor is incredibly encouraging as I consider this business unit a core element of our future success in the UK."Charmaine McDonald, McKesson UK's managing director, said: "Like the NHS, McKesson's greatest asset is its people and the thought that we can add more talented people to our team in Bangor is incredibly encouraging as I consider this business unit a core element of our future success in the UK."
The firm, which has headquarters in the United States, employs 30,000 people across the world and has revenues in excess of £50bn.The firm, which has headquarters in the United States, employs 30,000 people across the world and has revenues in excess of £50bn.