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The Medical Technology Group (MTG) describes itself as "a coalition of patient groups, research charities and medical device manufacturers working to make medical technologies available to everyone who needs them."<ref> MTG website [http://www.mtg.org.uk/go.cfm?do=Page.Show&pid=2 About MTG], accessed Nov 2010</ref> The Group was launched in 2000 to lobby for medical technologies in the NHS. | The Medical Technology Group (MTG) describes itself as "a coalition of patient groups, research charities and medical device manufacturers working to make medical technologies available to everyone who needs them."<ref> MTG website [http://www.mtg.org.uk/go.cfm?do=Page.Show&pid=2 About MTG], accessed Nov 2010</ref> The Group was launched in 2000 to lobby for medical technologies in the NHS. | ||
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| − | + | AdvaMed, Abbot Medical Optics, AntiCoagulation Europe, ARMA, Arrhythmia Alliance, Arthritis Care, Atrial Fibrillation Association, Association of British, Healthcare Industries, BD, Bladder and Bowel Foundation, Boston Scientific, British Cardiac Patients’ Association, Cardiomyopathy Association, Circulation Foundation, ConvaTec, CR Bard, Dexcom, Eucomed, FABLE, FEmISA, Heart Research UK, ICD Group, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Info and Support, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, INPUT, Johnson & Johnson, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, Medtronic, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, The Patients Association, Patient Information Forum, Pelvic Pain Support Network, Roche Diagnostics | |
| + | SADS UK, St Jude Medical, STARS, Stryker, Transplant Support Network, Zimmer.<ref>MTG website [http://www.mtg.org.uk/go.cfm?do=Page.Show&pid=4 Members], accessed Feb 2011</ref> | ||
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| + | It also includes the following trade associations (in 2010): [[Association of British Healthcare Industries]], [[AdvaMed]], [[Eucomed]] as well as individual medical technology companies.<ref>MTG website [http://www.mtg.org.uk/go.cfm?do=Page.Show&pid=4 Members], accessed Nov 2010</ref> | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 25 February 2011
The Medical Technology Group (MTG) describes itself as "a coalition of patient groups, research charities and medical device manufacturers working to make medical technologies available to everyone who needs them."[1] The Group was launched in 2000 to lobby for medical technologies in the NHS.
MTG members
AdvaMed, Abbot Medical Optics, AntiCoagulation Europe, ARMA, Arrhythmia Alliance, Arthritis Care, Atrial Fibrillation Association, Association of British, Healthcare Industries, BD, Bladder and Bowel Foundation, Boston Scientific, British Cardiac Patients’ Association, Cardiomyopathy Association, Circulation Foundation, ConvaTec, CR Bard, Dexcom, Eucomed, FABLE, FEmISA, Heart Research UK, ICD Group, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Info and Support, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, INPUT, Johnson & Johnson, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, Medtronic, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, The Patients Association, Patient Information Forum, Pelvic Pain Support Network, Roche Diagnostics SADS UK, St Jude Medical, STARS, Stryker, Transplant Support Network, Zimmer.[2]
It also includes the following trade associations (in 2010): Association of British Healthcare Industries, AdvaMed, Eucomed as well as individual medical technology companies.[3]
Contacts
MTG lists its PR / lobbying company Weber Shandwick as the Group's secretariat and contact point.
- Care of /Weber Shandwick
- Fox Court
- 14 Gray’s Inn Road
- London, WC1X 8WS
