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Abstract
The Cabinet Office Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development (ACARD) report on ‘Medical Equipment' recommended an increase in Government support for research and development, and closer collaboration between industry and members of the health care professions. Following the ACARD report, and as part of a major new initiative, Th British Health-Care Trade and Industry Confederation, the British Health Care Export Council, and The Department of Health and Social Security's Supplies Technology Division sponsored a two-day residential conference, on 27 and 28 May 1987 at Brunel University, UK, to address key aspects of technology tramfer and innovation along with other major issues arising from the report.