Association of British Healthcare Industries
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) is the industry association for the medical technology sector in the UK. It represents over 200 UK member companies whose output makes up for around 85 percent of the industry’s total.[1] [2].
It was formed 20 years ago 'to address industry’s need to engage with the fast moving regulatory landscape and to support UK companies export their products around the world'. Its purpose is 'to promote the rapid adoption of medical technologies to ensure optimum patient outcomes throughout the UK and in key global markets'.[1] [[File:Organisation Structure Sept 2010.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Organisational chart for the Association of British Healthcare Industries
Lobbying
PR agency Weber Shandwick carries out PR and lobbying for the ABHI.[3]
People
- Geoff Cox - Chairman of ABHI and Managing Director of Huntleigh UK
- Peter Ellingworth- Director-general of the Association of British Healthcare Industries.
- Andy Taylor - Director Healthcare Policy.
Membership
Membership is open to manufacturers as well as service companies involved in the sector, such as distributors, professional groups and lawyers.[1]
Affiliations
It is an active member of the Medical Technology Group (MTG)
Resources
- [url title], publications details
Contact
111 Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7HR
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABHI website About ABHI, accessed Nov 2010
- ↑ ABHI, Association of British Healthcare Industries, website homepage, accessed 22 April 2011
- ↑ APPC register to August 2010