The Medical Technology Group (MTG)
The Medical Technology Group (MTG) is a coalition of patient groups, research charities and medical device manufacturers working to make medical technologies available to everyone who needs them. Uptake of medical technology in the UK is not as good as it should be, given its great potential to provide value for money to the NHS, patients and taxpayers. The MTG believes that patients and clinicians need better information about medical technologies so that they can make informed choices about their medical care.
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Adding Value: The Economic and Societal Benefits of Medical Technology
The current pressure to dramatically reduce public expenditure has led the NHS to review the efficiency of its services; this may in some cases include designating certain medical procedures as ‘low value’. The study of chronic conditions demonstrates that quick-fix solutions for longterm illnesses – although incurring a low immediate cost – will be inadequate to deal with the longer-term impact of chronic disease on an ageing labour force, and associated costs to the welfare system.
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Medical Technology Saves & Enhances millions of lives throughout the world every day. The MTG website aims to address this issue and provide accessible information relating to:
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