In 2012, the UK market for medical equipment increased in value by 5.4% over the course of the year. Medical equipment was the larger of the two sectors by value, having a 56.4% share, with the remaining 43.6% made up of medical consumables. Read the full report on Keynote.

Improvements in the economic climate are forecast to provide a moderate boost to consumer spending and aid the fortunes of the industry. Overall, high unemployment, poor consumer confidence levels and low disposable incomes are anticipated to keep the industry’s revenue performance subdued. Read the full report on IBIS.