title: Medical device uptake challenged.
abstract: Hailed as the most important initiative to date between Government and the medical devices industry, the recently published Healthcare Industries Task Force report sets out a programme of action aimed at benefiting patients through the introduction of leading-edge medical technology. Jason Rayfield reports.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rayfield
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008017:Life Expectancy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom