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Anglia Stairlifts to provide “Virtual Visits” for clients
- April 3, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
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Video Link – Assessments & Consultancy Do you require a domestic lift but don’t have the time or inclination for a technical consultant to visit your home? Anglia Stairlifts offers a ‘virtual’ preliminary visit to your home to assess your requirements and can accurately quote you without ever initially setting foot through your door. We
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Conformity assessment procedures for protective equipment
- April 2, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
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Beware of COVID-19 scams
- April 2, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
Unscrupulous criminals are exploiting fears about COVID-19 to prey on members of the public, particularly older and vulnerable people who are isolated from family and friends. National Trading Standards is warning people to remain vigilant following a rise in coronavirus-related scams that seek to benefit from the public’s concern and uncertainty over COVID-19. Members of
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Airline cabin crew to join NHS nightingale carers
- April 2, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Aviation News, Healthcare News, Industry News
The NHS has enlisted easyJet and Virgin Atlantic to work alongside NHS clinicians at new Nightingale hospitals as part of the fight against coronavirus. The airlines are asking staff who have not been working since the COVID-19 pandemic grounded some planes to consider helping the thousands of doctors, nurses and other medics at the new
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BHTA Member Services – Quest Employment Services (FREE as part of your membership)
- April 1, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Members News
BHTA members have access to a wide variety of business help through Quest Employment Services which comes FREE as part of your BHTA membership. Quest has a wide range of documents that members can access, plus a telephone advice line to help you through the Covid-19 period. To login into the BHTA help section: –
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BHTA Wheelchair Group
- March 31, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
BHTA have brought together some of the major wheelchair service providers to ensure that, while the NHS is under extreme pressure, the needs of wheelchair users are fully supported. The wheelchair group will be holding weekly conference calls to share their experiences from across the UK and importantly discuss, as challenges arise within the wheelchair
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NHS Supply Chain Daily Customer Update Webinars: COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Coronavirus, Healthcare News, Industry News
On 16 March 2020, NHS Supply Chain launched a daily webinar series to trusts. These webinars will continue to run for the foreseeable future, as they continue to update on products, processes and activity to support the current COVID-19 response. Accessing webinar recordings See the Useful Links below to access the latest recordings or to
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EU regulators to propose 1-year MDR delay
- March 26, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Brexit News, Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
With patient health and safety as a guiding principle, the Commission announced on 25 March 2020 that work on a proposal to postpone the application date of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) for one year is ongoing. The goal is to submit this proposal in early April so the Parliament and Council can adopt it by the end of
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LEADING OUTSOURCE CES PROVIDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT NHS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- March 26, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
We are facing an unprecedented public health crisis, where only cooperation, understanding and resourcefulness will help to maintain our vital services. Following detailed discussions Medequip Assistive Technology, NRS Healthcare, Millbrook Healthcare, Ross Care and the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) have agreed to work closely together to maximise continuity for local authorities and the NHS
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BHTA Welcomes New £2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable
- March 20, 2020
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Coronavirus, Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News, Westminster Watch
BHTA representing manufacturers, service providers and retailers of medical and assistive technology equipment has stressed the importance this equipment plays in enabling patients to return home. Provision of equipment such as bathlifts, stairlifts and wheelchairs will play a vital role in making at least 15,000 beds available during the coronavirus outbreak, the aim outlined in
