The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) supports the HealthTech community to provide products and services that help people live healthier lives.

ABHI is the UK’s leading industry association for health technology (HealthTech).

ABHI supports the HealthTech community to save and enhance lives. Members, including both multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), supply products from syringes and wound dressings to surgical robots, diagnostics and digitally enhanced technologies. We represent the industry to stakeholders, such as the government, NHS and regulators. HealthTech plays a key role in supporting delivery of healthcare and is a significant contributor to the UK’s economic growth. HealthTech is the largest employer in the broader Life Sciences sector, employing 196,000 people in 4,360 companies, with a combined turnover of £48bn. ABHI’s 400 members account for approximately 80% of the sector by value.

REASONS TO JOIN

As the voice of the HealthTech industry, the benefits to your organisation
of becoming a ABHI member are many. Members benefit from
:


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Engagement and
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Insight and
Intelligence

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Networking
opportunities

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LATEST NEWS

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ABHI is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiss…

New ABHI–Barts Health Partnership to Support Healthcare Innovation Cluster in London

The NHS is moving towards greater local autonomy, creating new ways for members to collaborate on te…

Capturing Gender Equality in HealthTech – 2025 Report

Welcome to ABHI’s third annual Gender Equality in HealthTech report, our flagship insight into the w…

Applications Open for ABHI’s 2026/27 US and Middle East Accelerators – Helping UK HealthTech Companies Scale Internationally

Application Window: 8 September – 8 November 2025  The Association of British HealthTech Indust…

EVENTS


  • 8
    Dec

    Making UK Biobank Work for SMEs: Improving Usability and Accessibility

    Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
    This event is brought to you by the UK Biobank...
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  • 8
    Dec

    ABHI Value & Access Group (ABHI Members Only)

    Online.
    To join the meeting, contact judith.mellis@abhi...
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  • 9
    Dec

    ABHI Diabetes Group (ABHI Members Only)

    Online.
    To join the meeting, contact judith.mellis@abhi...
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  • 9
    Dec

    ABHI Digital Health Group

    Online.
    To join the meeting, contact andrew.davies@abhi...
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The British HealthTech industry, which employs over 196,000 people across the country, is constantly innovating to help people live healthier lives.

 

 

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