Anatomy Licensing Standards and Guidance
The purpose of this guidance is to assist licensed establishments to meet the HTA’s licensing standards. The documents contain additional information and examples of how to meet certain Standards
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Post-mortem licensing standards and guidance
This guidance helps licensed establishments to meet the HTA’s post-mortem licensing standards. The documents contain additional information and examples of how to meet certain standards.
Human application sector - HTA standards
Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended) licensing standards.
Regulatory update issued for defects identified with Belzer solutions, manufactured by Carnamedica
Today we’ve issued a regulatory update regarding contamination issues with Belzer UW Cold Storage Solution and Belzer UW Machine Perfusion Solution, manufactured by Carnamedica and imported by Bridge to Life.
"This is why I do what I do"
Last year we carried out an unannounced inspection of an establishment which resulted in a number of shortfalls against the HTA’s licensing standards, some of which were classified as being ‘Critical’. A critical shortfall is a shortfall which poses a significant risk to human safety and/or dignity and is the most severe level of shortfall requiring immediate action.
Introducing our sector-focused stakeholder forums
On 6 February we held our first sector-focused stakeholder forum, and I was delighted to welcome leaders from the Post Mortem sector.
Latest inspection reports
On this page you can find the most recent inspection reports.
HTA inspections can include a desk-based assessment, on-site assessment, and analysis of information to assess whether the conditions of a licence and HTA licensing standards are met. The inspection guidance section of our website has more information about our inspection processes.
Latest inspection reports February 2023
We’ve published new inspection reports from establishments in research, human application, anatomy, and post-mortem sectors.
HTA Releases Revised Code of Practice F, Part Two, Reflecting Changes to Organ and Tissue Donation in Northern Ireland
Today, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has published an updated version of Code of Practice F, part two. The HTA undertook a review of the Code to reflect the introduction of deemed consent for deceased organ and tissue donation for the purpose of transplantation in Northern Ireland (NI).
The amendments made to the Code in relation to Northern Ireland will not apply until the Northern Ireland Deemed Consent Act comes into force.
Regulatory Alert Issued for Contaminated Carnamedica Belzer UW Solutions
Today we’ve issued a regulatory alert regarding contamination issues with Carnamedica Belzer UW Cold Storage and Machine Perfusion solutions imported by Bridge to Life. Discolouration of solution/microbial contamination and leaking bags have been found in the 1L size of the Cold Storage Solution, while particulate matter has been found in the 2L size of the same solution.