New guidance to ensure people are properly informed on how personal health information is used
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is supporting health and social care organisations to ensure they are being transparent with people about how their personal information…
Spring Budget 2024: Key points at a glance for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (6 March 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, which sets out the…
Healthcare and assistive tech professionals invited to enter coveted industry awards
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has announced the return of its awards dinner for 2024, which celebrates excellence within the healthcare and assistive technology…
Consultation regarding the disclosure of industry payments in the assistive tech sector launches
A consultation that is searching for views on the possible introduction of regulations mandating the disclosure of industry payments to the healthcare sector has been…
Spring Budget 2023: What the assistive tech sector needs to know
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (15 March 2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, unveiled the Spring Budget 2023, which sets out the…
Only one in 10 people feel the UK Government has the right policies for the NHS, polling finds
Polling out today from Ipsos and the Health Foundation shows support for the UK Government’s handling of the NHS among people in England is the…
Further plans announced to cut delayed hospital discharges in Scotland
The Scottish Government has unveiled further action to reassess hospital patients who are clinically safe to be discharged, so that they can get the right…
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…
Survey finds that the term “virtual ward” discourages patients from receiving healthcare at home
There is a disconnect between the principle of healthcare at home and the term “virtual ward”, which is potentially putting off patients, according to a…
New CEO to focus on ensuring BHTA plays its crucial role in shaping the future of health and care
David Stockdale will join the BHTA in June as its new CEO The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has confirmed that David Stockdale will join…