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Also in the 90’s
Legislation to extend the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 to include Prosthetists and Orthotists came into force in February.
BSTA has its rst online presence with a website page and an email address.
The Disabled Living Foundation was awarded a grant of £382,146 by the National Lottery Charities Board to set up a helpline.
Health Minister, Paul Boateng, announced additional funding of £30m for indoor/ outdoor powerchairs.
An insurance scheme was launched with Norman Butcher & Jones Group Ltd (NBJ). Average savings of 45% are reported by member companies.
As from 30th September 1998, Prosthetists and Orthotists had to be registered with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM).
BHTA appointed Leslie Toulson Associates to act as PR advisors.
The Audit Commission undertook a one year value-for-money study of the provision of aids and appliances by the NHS and local authorities.
A legal hot-line was opened for BHTA members with law specialists, Simmons & Simmons.
The Department of Health reported that the total number of wheelchairs issued had fallen 2.2% to 195,600.
Two-seat scooters started to appear in advertisements – The BHTA view was that the products did not comply with requirements for use on the road and pavements..
Two new Sections – The Home Healthcare Section and The Visual Impairment Products and Services Section were formed.
481 Primary Care Groups were created on April 1st 1999.
Charles A Blatchford & Sons, won a British Design Award for the Endolite modular system for arti cial legs.
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