Today we have issued regulatory updates about living donation cases. The update comes as reminder about the need for vigilance and robust procedures to manage the ongoing threat of human trafficking for organ removal.
I am the Designated Individual for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board within the heart of the South Wales Valleys. During my appointment in 2020 I anticipated our next Human Tissue Authority (HTA) inspection would be during 2022/2023 and up to the point of inspection I spent much of my time working with clinical teams across our Mortuary services, and other relevant areas such as Midwifery, ensuring all standards were being met.
Our annual reviews contain information and data gathered from our regulatory activities throughout the period.
We've published updated versions of our Codes of Practice (except Code F, Part two: Deceased organ and tissue donation which was published on 1 June 2023).
Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to HTA during quarter four of 2022 to 2023. We are also publishing a list of our enquiries and inspections.
In 2023 to 2024 we aim to increase the number of data sets we make available. By making a wide range of information available to the public, we aim to be more transparent about our operations, policies and procedures. Publishing more data can also help identify trends and opportunities for improvement, which can promote greater compliance in our regulated sectors.
On this page you will find data on licences, inspections and the types of enquiries we receive.
