Over two-thirds of NHS trusts shop elsewhere due to limited availability through NHS Supply Chain
The NHS is missing out on procurement savings amounting to tens of millions of pounds, according to a new report published today by the Public…
New course accredits independent living retailers to assess for home adaptations equipment
Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT) is working in partnership with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) to launch a new course designed for retailers…
Leading charities rally behind campaign to scrap defibrillator tax
A coalition of leading first aid and cardiovascular charities, including the British Heart Foundation, St John Ambulance, and the British Red Cross, have pledged support…
National Healthy Housing Awards 2023 winners revealed
Foundations, the UK Government-funded national body for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and home improvement agencies (HIAs), has announced the winners of the National Healthy…
Standardised descriptions and sizing for walking aids will make it easier for healthcare professionals to select the right products for patients
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) Independent Living Section has worked with the NHS Supply Chain to establish a standardised system for describing the height…
National campaign calls on UK Government to scrap defibrillator tax to save lives
A new national campaign to scrap the ‘Heart Restart Tax’ is calling on the UK Government to remove the VAT levied on defibrillators to widen…
Free webinar will explore how UK political landscape is affecting medtech
Later this month, Mtech Access, in partnership with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), is hosting a free webinar that will discuss the UK’s evolving…
Government announces multi-million-pound funding for medtech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt | Credit: Wikimedia Commons Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled £650 million to “fire up” the UK’s…
Four in five healthcare businesses fear for patients as firms hit by cost pressures
82 percent of healthcare businesses, including assistive technology suppliers, fear that the quality of care received by patients is at risk due to the current…
Invaluable conference discusses upcoming medtech strategy, DHSC’s innovation framework, and value-based procurement
September 2022 saw a range of senior NHS and government figures discuss two of the most pressing topics affecting healthcare today – integration and sustainability…