Living organ donation assessments
This section contains guidance and resources for professionals involved in living organ donation assessments, including Independent Assessors and Living Donor Coordinators.
It also contains in depth information for Independent assessors, as well as details on how to become one.
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03 Apr, 2024
Guidance for transplant teams and Independent Assessors
Clinicians and transplant teams are responsible for the overall care of donors and recipients, and for assessing the medical suitability of potential donors....
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13 Jan, 2022
Guidance for transplant teams, Independent Assessors and Accredited Assessors in Scotland
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is responsible for assessing all living organ donation cases that take place in Scotland. T...
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01 Jul, 2021
About Independent Assessors (IAs)
IAs act as a representative of the HTA to ensure the requirements of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (The HT Act) and associated Regulations are met in all cases of...
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28 Jun, 2021
Redirection of an organ to a secondary recipient
If a donor requests, in advance, to re-direct their organ to a secondary recipient; the HTA would need to be satisfied that there is no duress, coercion and r...
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28 Jun, 2021
HTA position statement on the absence of a presumed genetic relationship
This position statement is intended to notify transplant units, donors and recipients of the HTA’s current position.
The HTA recommends that donors are...
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13 Dec, 2022
Organ trafficking: modern day slavery
In part, the Human Tissue Act 2004 was introduced to ensure that living organ donors have made an informed and voluntary decision to donate their organ; free...
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15 Jul, 2021
HTA Portal user guide for IAs
IAs submit reports using the HTA Portal. This is a secure system which is data protected. The system allows IAs to write their reports electronically, upload...
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01 Feb, 2022
Donor declaration forms
It is an offence under the Human Tissue Act 2004 (The HT Act) for the donor to receive a reward for donating an organ/part organ.
All donors are asked to p...
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28 Jun, 2021
Template referral letter
The HTA has reviewed the current template referral letter to promote greater consistency, reduce variability, and to ensure that all referral letters contain...
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28 Jun, 2021
Organ/part organ that cannot be transplanted into the intended recipient
This is an explanation of the measures that transplant units should take when preparing living organ donors for the very rare possibility that their organ/par...
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11 Mar, 2025
Codes of Practice
Here you can find our Codes of Practice, practical guidance to professions carrying out activities we regulate.
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18 Dec, 2024
Professional guidance on travelling for organ transplantation
This page contains guidance on reporting requirements for travelling outside the UK for organ transplantation.