List of abbreviations used in the report
ABHI Association of British Healthcare Industries
DES Device Evaluation Service
HITF Healthcare Industries Task Force
HRG Healthcare Resource Group
HTA Health Technology Assessment
ICT Information and Communications Technology
MHRA Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency
MTG The Medical Technology Group
NICE National Institute of Clinical Excellence
NILSI NHS Institute for Learning, Skills
and Innovation
NPfIT National Programme for Information
Technology
PASA NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
PbR Payment by Results
PCT Primary Care Trust
QVH Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, East
Grinstead
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