Professional

9 March 2018 - Amount of organs and total weight of human tissue received by HTA-licensed establishments

Submitted by Roshana on

The HTA was asked to provide information on the total number of organs received by HTA-licensed establishments, distinguishing between living and deceased donations; and also sharing the amount of human tissue received (in weight) by these establishments.

5 March 2018 - Quality indicators and checks for ovarian tissue preservation and transplantation

Submitted by Roshana on

The HTA was asked to provide information on the quality indicators for ovarian tissue preservation and transplantation for the purpose of fertility preservation, for patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. HTA was also questioned on the ongoing quality checks of post-cryopreservation tissues.

Extending licences to cover the removal of tissue from the deceased for research

The Human Tissue Act 2004 requires that the removal of tissue from the deceased for research within the scope of the Act must always be licensed, on specified premises, and that specific minimum requirements are met.

This means that if, for example, a person wishes to remove relevant material from a deceased organ donor for research ‘in connection with disorders, or the functioning, of the human body’, the removal must always take place on premises licensed by the HTA for that purpose.