Updates to Anatomy sector Licensing Standards and Guidance
Today we’ve published an updated version of our Anatomy sector Licensing Standards and Guidance
The updated version was informed by an internal review and engagement with external stakeholders.
In making these updates, we have also taken into account the revisions that we made to the guidance that supports our Post Mortem sector licensing standards in 2022.
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HTA approves 105 living organ donations in December 2022
In December we approved a total 105 living organ donations across all four nations.
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HTA publishes quarterly closed incidents data
In quarter 3 2022/23 we closed 107 incidents as reported to the HTA. Licensed establishments need to report that an incident has taken place and provide a follow-up investigation report within two months for review.
When an incident occurs, we aim to support establishments in their review of the incident and the actions taken to help mitigate the risk of a similar incident occurring in future.
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Accidental damage to a body incidents in the post-mortem sector
Damage to a body that has the potential to cause distress to the family or may lead to damage in public confidence must be reported to the HTA. Incidents in this category include damage to a body during post-mortem examination, for example during evisceration or reconstruction of a body. Near-miss incidents should be reported to the HTA.
Latest inspection reports January 2023
We’ve published new inspection reports from establishments in research, human application, organ donation and transplantation, and post-mortem sectors.