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The Lord @Darzi report highlights regional variation, underinvestment in technology, and the need for earlier diagnosis, and references @medtechgroup research. The ‘tilt towards technology’ must include a greater role for #medtech https://t.co/GS7OcHSvEx @wesstreeting

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If you would like to attend this and other future meetings with #MedTech stakeholders and organisations, why not consider joining the MTG ➡️ https://t.co/u2EhxOY5uJ (2/2)

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On 11 September, members of the Medical Technology Group will meet with @KenanPoleo, Director of the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), to discuss the OLS's priorities following the closure of DSIT and the appointment of a new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. (1/2)

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Click here to find out more about the membership - https://t.co/u2EhxOY5uJ (2/2)

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This Wednesday, we are meeting Tom Slater, Director of HealthTech and Advice, and Programme Director, Anastasia Chalkidou, from @NICEComms, for an update on NICE's current programme and delivery priorities.

Become a member of MTG to join these conversations 👇 (1/2)

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We'd like to hear from patient organisations and representative groups ⬇️

Take part in our survey for the MTG's Commission on NHS Culture, exploring how the #NHS can become more accountable, collaborative and patient-centred:

https://t.co/vFjiLn7dm2

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Read the full conversation here ⬇️ https://t.co/RtI3z5NmeA

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How can ICBs create the conditions for #innovation and what is the big problem in #MedTech implementation no one is talking about?

We sat down with Nigel Edwards, former policy director of the NHS Confederation, to discuss MTG's Commission on #NHS Culture findings. ⬇️

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https://t.co/FbAJi7L88i

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New MTG report ⬇️

Measuring Value in NHS Procurement of Health Technologies: From Cost Containment to Accountable, Outcomes-driven adoption

Read it below and let us know your thoughts⬇️

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Our first post is up. Do subscribe for what we hope will be an intriguing monthly digest at this important time for the NHS and technology ⬇️

https://t.co/Llh2q4kCQp

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The MTG has joined #Substack!

With a number of reports from our Commission on #NHS Culture for Innovation and Technology in the pipeline, we’re keen to get involved with the interesting conversation happening there about the future of #healthcare. ⬇️

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Read more about Jeremy's experience: https://t.co/N88VWwXR0d #MedTech

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Brillo pads, hammers, chisels, and Dyno-Rod!

We enjoyed hearing @JeremyClarkson's take on the #medtech used to treat his coronary artery condition.

Instead of open heart surgery, a minimally invasive stent procedure was performed⬇️

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https://t.co/AV3v1VYmaE #medtech

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The MTG’s new report found that #gynaecology has some of the starkest gaps in data collection, pathway adherence and accountability across the #NHS.

We spoke to Judy Birch of the @ppsnuk to illustrate what this systemic issue looks like for patients across the country. ⬇️

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https://t.co/mZMd7EzJuT

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The MTG recently sat down with James Pound, Executive Director of Innovation and Compliance at the @MHRAgovuk , to discuss how the agency is modernising its approach to regulating #MedTech.

Read our latest blog below ⬇️

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https://t.co/rQVY3RrSah #MedTech

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FOI responses from ICBs in our "A System that Learns: Embedding Best Practice Across the #NHS" report reveal a near-total absence of audit, oversight, and governance in #ContinenceCare.

Read more about our findings and what the MTG sees as a way forward below ⬇️

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"Drawing on Freedom of Information responses from 42 ICBs, what we found was often a system that cannot learn because it does not have a full and accurate picture of what is really happening on the ground."

Our latest report in @HSJnews https://t.co/OlWOVcRkxK #NHS #medtech