BHTA releases exclusive insight into the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Orthotics, Podiatry and Immobilisation

The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has produced a new report analysing product spend within the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Orthotics, Podiatry and Immobilisation. This information is exclusively available to BHTA members.

This insight has been made possible through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by the BHTA, providing members with valuable visibility into NHS procurement activity that is not routinely available.

Covering the first full year of the framework (March 2025 – March 2026), the report highlights key trends in spend, product usage, and demand across the sector. It provides a detailed breakdown of where NHS expenditure is concentrated, alongside insights into high-volume product categories and purchasing patterns.

The findings offer members a unique opportunity to better understand market dynamics, identify areas of demand, and support informed strategic decision-making within the orthotics and prosthetics sector.

The BHTA is also exploring opportunities to obtain similar data for the prosthetics framework and will look to secure comparable insights from other framework providers, further strengthening the support available to members.

Members of the Prosthetics and Orthotic Section can download the full report here.