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MPs call for national strategy on disability equipment provision after Westminster debate
MPs call for national strategy on disability equipment provision after Westminster debate

MPs have urged the government to consider a national strategy for disability equipment provision after a Westminster Hall debate highlighted delays in wheelchair services, shortages ...

Field Safety Notice issued for Arjo Tenor patient lifts used in healthcare settings
Field Safety Notice issued for Arjo Tenor patient lifts used in healthcare settings

The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is aware of a Field Safety Notice issued by BHTA member company Arjo concerning certain Tenor patient lifts. This article ...

NHSSC update: Supplier financial assessment and distributor/subcontractor clarification
NHSSC update: Supplier financial assessment and distributor/subcontractor clarification

NHS Supply Chain’s March 2026 supplier webinar included a number of updates for suppliers, but two are particularly important for BHTA members: changes to the ...

Report highlights wide regional variation in NHS prosthetics and orthotics funding
Report highlights wide regional variation in NHS prosthetics and orthotics funding

A new report from the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) has highlighted marked differences in how prosthetic and orthotic services are funded across ...

Spring Forecast 2026: Key points for BHTA members
Spring Forecast 2026: Key points for BHTA members

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has set out the Spring Forecast 2026 in Parliament, which delivers the UK Government’s spending plans and the ...

NHS Supply Chain to require Evergreen Level 1 for tenders from April 2026
NHS Supply Chain to require Evergreen Level 1 for tenders from April 2026

Suppliers preparing to submit tenders to NHS Supply Chain should be aware of an important update to sustainability requirements taking effect from 6 April 2026. ...