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Also in the 60’s....
Bulk buying by members on behalf of other members was discussed.
Council was requested to ensure a ‘closer liaison’ is established between manufacturers and hospitals.
An approach was made to the British Sterilizer Manufacturers for joint working.
A scheme was submitted for the establishment of a central distributing organisation for the sale of expendable items to hospitals.
There was concern as to why ‘an immense variety of patterns’ was maintained and what useful purpose the many small variations
in instruments served the surgeon and the industry.
An agreement was reached with the AEU Trade Union to deal with staggered holidays.
Discussions take place on a number of occasions about ‘The Common Market’.
The Ministry of Health wrote to the Association suggesting meeting from time to time.
Members discussed the power cuts that were taking place at the time.
The Association wrote to an Australian company regarding proper marking of instruments to show their origin.
M“emories from... Colin Peacock
The rst BSTA meeting I ever
attended must have been in
the late 1960s. It had been called
by the Department of Health with responsibilities for Orthotics, Prosthetics and Wheelchairs. It was opened with
the suggestion from a seemingly very pleasant NHS gentleman that the time had arrived when we should work more together, in cooperation, for the bene t of the service. A BSTA member from an orthotic company stood up in response and stated: “how did the Department expect to work in cooperation when
one of his jointed side stems for a
KAFO design had been with them for three years without being passed?” The meeting erupted into accusations and confrontation with complexions on both sides becoming more orid! Welcom”e young man to the real world!
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