Glossary of Industry Acronyms N - Z
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NAO
National Audit Office
NEAT
New and Emerging Applications of Technology Programme
NeLH
National electronic Library for Health
NHS
National Health Service
NHS SC
NHS Supply Chain
NHSLA
NHS Litigation Authority
NICE
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
NIII
NHS Institute for
Innovation and Improvement
NPSA
National Patient Safety Agency
NSF
National Service Framework
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OCG
Office of Government Commerce
OFT
Office of Fair Trading
OMIS
Overseas Market Introduction
Service
OTC
Over the Counter
OTIS
Overseas Technical Information Service
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PaSA
NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
PFI
Private Finance Initiative
PICTF
Pharmaceutical Industry
Competitiveness Task Force
PPWD
Packaging and Packaging Waste
Directive
PCT
Primary Care Trust
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REACH
Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
Rfid
Radio-frequency Identification
RoHS Directive
Restriction on the use of
Hazardous Substances Directive
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SBA
Scottish Biomedical Association
SERNIP
Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - No
longer in Existence
SDMA
Surgical Dressings Manufacturers Association
SIG
Special Interest Group
SIS
Special Interest Section
SME
Small and Medium Size Enterprises
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TAP
Tradeshow Access Programme
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UKTI
UK Trade & Investment
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W
WEEE Directive
Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive
WHO
World Health Organisation
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Y
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