The BHTA is pro-active in seeking out issues and looking ahead - which we believe is necessary to be effective at all levels of healthcare. We are here to:
- Provide a platform to discuss issues and influence healthcare policy in the UK
- Represent large and small companies across the many sectors of the healthcare industry
- Assist in improving the quality standard within the industry
- Be responsive to the concerns and needs of member companies
More than ever consumers are looking for reassurance that they have chosen a reputable organisation - membership of the BHTA is the simplest and most effective way of providing this. We offer a comprehensive selection of services and benefits, provided by a value for money and cost effective secretariat. By becoming a member you have an effective voice in all of this:
- Provision of industry forum/round table discussions and networking opportunities
- Code of Practice
- Complaints Conciliation Service for use by both the public and member companies
- Seminars and conferences on topics of the moment
- Annual Conference and Independent Living Design Awards
- Free legal assistance (30 minutes consultation)
- Parliamentary access and information through our Parliamentary Research Team
- Government access to represent industry
- Periodical newsletters and weekly information updates
- Accreditation and Registration scheme foremployees
- Facilitation of training and education
- Exclusive BHTA-member Preferential Insurance Scheme and services for member companies and employees
- Direct access to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Meetings with healthcare service officials and professionals
- Wide ranging contacts with associated charities, trade and patient groups
- Continuing membership of a wide range of policy committees at government and patient level (eg the National Patient Safety Agency)
- Participation in standards work through BSI, ISO, CEN
- Membership and active participation in EUROM VI - Europe's premier medical devices trade body giving direct access to EU facilities