Accreditations

British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA)

The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is the UK's oldest and largest healthcare association (founded in 1917). Its membership - of some 380 companies involved in the manufacture, supply and service of people with special physical needs and specialist healthcare requirements.

The products they make and supply are as varied as wheelchairs and scooters, stairlifts, seating and positioning products, patient support surfaces, rehabilitation products, stoma and continence products, aids and services for visually impaired people, and even prosthetics and orthotics.

At the heart of our association is the Code of Practice, which sets out the standards that all members must meet to demonstrate best practice in their business dealings. The Code of Practice is recognised as the UK industry standard and means that member companies trade ethically and professionally. The Code has achieved Stage One of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)

ISO is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a non-governmental organisation that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors.

A company that adopts and operates under an accredited ISO standard quality management system is one that has demonstrated a commitment to achieving, maintaining and improving upon its standards across all aspects of the business and the way it operates.

ISO 9001 is by far the world’s most established quality framework, currently being used by over ¾ million organisations in 161 countries, and sets the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general.

The Green Organisation

Established in 1994 The Green Organisation is an independent, non-political, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world.

Best known for organising The International Green Apple Environment Awards in recognition of outstanding environmental best practice and economic sustainability.

The Green Organisation is supported by the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Municipal Journal and several other professional bodies.

In 2009, The Green Organisation awarded its highest accolade, a Green Apple Gold, to Platinum Stairlifts in recognition for its outstanding commitment in the field of waste management and manufacturing practice.