Glossary of terms

ABHI Association of British Healthcare Industries
AHRC Arts and Humanities Research Council
AIME Association of Institutions with interests in Medical Engineering
AWM Advantage West Midlands
AXREM Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy & Care
BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
BHTA British Healthcare Trade Association
BIVDA British In Vitro Diagnostics Association
BSI British Standards Institution
C.Dif Clostridium difficile (Healthcare Assoc Infection)
CASE Collaborative Award in Science and Engineering
CCRN Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (Part of NIHR)
CDRH Center for Devices and Radiological Health (Part of the FDA)
CDS Clinical Decision Support
CEN European Standards Body
CHID Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Development
COG Cluster Opportunity Group
COREC The Central Office for Research Ethics Committees
COWS Computers On Wheels
CPD Continuing Professional Development
CPOE Computerised Practitioner Order Entry systems
DBERR Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
DFID Department for International Development
DH Department of Health
DIUS Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DTC Diagnosis and Treatment Centre
ECRI Emergency Care Research Institute
EDMA European Diagnostics Manufacturers Association
EHR Electronic Health Record
eMDR Electronic Medical Device Reporting (USA)
EMS Emergency Medical Systems
EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
ERDF European Research Development Fund
ESRC Economic and Social Research Council
FARADAY A multidisciplinary Faraday Research Partnership
FDA Food and Drug Administration (USA)
GHTF Global Harmonisation Task Force
HCAi Healthcare Associated Infections (Sometimes Just HCA)
HDTi Health Design and Technology Institute
HIT Health Information Technology
HITF Healthcare Industries Task Force
HPC Healthcare Purchasing Consortium
HTA Health Technology Assessment
HTD Health Technology Devices
i4i Invention for Innovation Programme
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission (Regulatory Standards Body)
ImechE Institution of Mechanical Engineers
IMRC Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre
IP Intellectual Property
IPR Inellectual Property Rights
ISO International Standards Organisation
IVD In Vitro Diagnostics
KEG Knowledge Exchange Group
KPI Key Performance Indicators
KTN Knowledge Transfer Network
KTP Knowledge Transfer Partnership
LIFT Local Improvement Finanace Trust (NHS Programme)
LLUK Lifelong Learning Skills Council
LSC Learning and Skills Council
MAS Manufacturing Advistory Service
MDD Medical Devices Directive
MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
MHRA Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
MRC Medical Research Council
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. (Healthcare Assoc Infection)
NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
NERC Natural Environment Research Council
NHS PASA NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency
NICE National Institute for Clinical Excellence
NIHR National Institute for Health Research
NPfIT The National Programme for IT
NPSA National Patient Safety Agency
NSF National Service Framework
NUTS Nomenclature of Territoral Units for Statistics
Objective 2 Refers to areas that are eligble for government funding for regeneration
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OTC Over the Counter
PCT Primary Care Trust
PCT/SHA Primary Care Trust / Strategy Health Authority
QMS Quality Management System
R&D Research & Development
RCUK Research Councils UK
RDA Regional Development Agency
REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances
RFID Radio Frequency Identification Device
SBRI Small Business Research Initiative
SIC Standard Industrial Classification
SIG Special Interest Group
SME Small to Medium Enterprise
STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council
TAP Trade Access Programme (UKTI)
TIC Technology Innovation Centre
TSB Technology Strategy Board
TTO Technology Transfer Organisation
UDI Unique Device Identifier
UK CRC Clinical Research Collaboration
UKTI UK Trade and Investment
UMDNS Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System
WEEE Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
 

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The Clinical Research Route for Medical Applications

11th March 2010

Do you have a new innovative product that may have a clinical application but you dont who to talk to? If so, this roundtable will provide you with the opportunity to learn everything you need to know about clinical trials, who you should be talking to and what the potential issues and hurdles are.

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Assisted Living SIG workshop with the Modern Built Environment and Digital Communications KTN

16th March 2010

This workshop will bring together industry representatives from the healthcare, digital communications and building sectors. The current demand for good quality housing and a model for implementing assisted living design will be discussed, as well as the need for cross-sector collaborations and the benefit this can bring to industry.

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Breaking Through into New Markets with Medical & Healthcare Products and Services

25th March 2010

Over lunch, guests will have an excellent opportunity to promote their company and benefit from networking with potential customers, suppliers and key contacts working in the UK Life Sciences sector. Following a welcome and introductions from myM-link Manager, Sue Wilde, delegates will hear a presentation from Ewart Woolley of CMPR entitled 'Breaking Through into New Markets with Life Science Products and Services'.

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Discuss your Innovation with the Boots Healthcare Team

7th May 2010

Do you have an innovative concept, product or service for the healthcare market that you think consumers would buy? If so, then Boots UK might be interested in talking to you.

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