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Who’s who at the BHTA Ray Hodgkinson MBE Director General
Stephen Rigg Communications co-ordinator
Susan Burberry Finance and member services administrator
Karim Uddin Administrator
Section chairmen 2010 The BHTA is the largest trade body in the healthcare field in Britain representing nearly 400 companies, small, medium and large, organised in one or more of 14 sections covering most sectors of the industry. This unique sectional structure provides a platform for all companies to have an effective voice within BHTA and, through the Association, to influence the development of healthcare policies in the UK.
Sarah Lepak Assistant Director
Chairman: Phil Isherwood, NRS Tel: 0845 121 8111
Julia Blundell Education and Training manager
Vice Chairman: Mike Lord Minivator Ltd Tel: 01384 408700
The Sections and the Section Chairmen are: Beds & Support Surfaces Chairman: Mick Clancy, Frontier Medical Tel: 07793 012014
FAME Chairman: Andy Pear, Reliance Medical Tel: 01260 297292
Sue Curtis Business development manager
Childrens’ Equipment (NEW) Chairman: Kieron Slocombe R82 UK Ltd Tel: 0121 561 2222
Mobility Group Chairman: Simon Biddulph, Days Healthcare UK Limited Tel: 01656 664700
Ali Hussain General administrator and secretary
Custom Seating Co-chaired by Richard Earl, Chas A Blatchford & Sons Tel: 07736 116295 and Alan Wombell, RMS Ltd Tel: 01634 578881
Orthotics Chairman: Ian Eaves, Patterson Medical Tel: 01536 527201
Six things you may not know about ... Lynda Keen
Dispensing Appliance Contractors Chairman: Mike Sawers, Hollister Ltd Tel: 07711 498310
My first full-time job was gap year voluntary work, long ago in the days before gap years were considered respectable. I love computers. My flat is a breeding-ground for laptops. There are three permanently in residence and a fourth currently being fostered. However, one of these, I should have drowned at birth because it’s been nothing but trouble since three weeks after its warranty period ended. My favourite holiday destination is anywhere that involves travel to get there, museums, art galleries and meeting people I know and love when I get there. I still do voluntary work, developing and editing the London Internet Church community forum. I don’t have a favourite TV programme because I never watch TV. My weakness is for ice-cream but I haven’t yet found my favourite flavour – Black Forest Gateau – here in Britain.
Decontamination and Infection Control Chairman: Nigel Heales, Joerns Healthcare Ltd Tel: 01384 446622 eCAT Chairman: David Weatherburn, Ability World Ltd Tel: 0845 474 7245
The British Healthcare Trades Association At the heart of healthcare since 1917. New Loom House, Suite 4.06, 101 Back Church Lane, London E1 1LU Telephone: 0207 702 2141 Fax: 020 7680 4048 Email: bhta@bhta.com Website: www.bhta.com 15
Pressure Care, Seating & Positioning Chairman: Philip CharltonSmith, Sumed International Tel: 01295 270499 Prosthetics Chairman: Michael O’ Byrne, Opcare Limited Tel: 01235 552828 Rehabilitation Products Chairman: Joe Cavanagh, JFC Consultants Ltd Tel: 07747 862728 Stairlifts & Access Chairman: Angus Long, Embryonyx Limited Tel: 07968 421 428 Stoma & Continence Products Chairman: Howard Clark Great Bear Healthcare Ltd Tel: 02920 747770