Mortuary capacity issues - Regulatory update
Today we’ve issued a regulatory update to provide advice and guidance on managing mortuary capacity issues.
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HTA publish licence fee levels for the 2023/24 business year
Today the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has published licence fee levels for the 2023/24 business year.
Latest inspection reports December 2022
We’ve published new inspection reports from establishments in human application, research, public display, and post-mortem sectors.
On inspections we look at compliance with HTA standards including consent, governance and quality systems, traceability, and premises, facilities and equipment. We check whether there are any minor, major or critical shortfalls against these standards.
See our latest reports:
Human Tissue Authority reports on the Business Impact Target
The HTA is required to assess the impact of any new regulatory activity or changes to our current activity on our licensed establishments which qualify as ‘businesses’ using an approved methodology.
We must also publish a summary of new and updated regulatory provisions which fall under the statutory and administrative exemptions annually: these are known as Non-Qualifying Regulatory Provisions (NQRPs) and do not need to be costed.
The Business Impact Target reporting period covered 17 December 2021- 16 December 2022.
Research
Guidance and resources for establishments licenced under our Research sector
Inspection reports from the last 7 days
We’ve published 6 new inspection reports from establishments in human application, research, and post-mortem sectors.
On inspections we look at compliance with HTA standards including consent, governance and quality systems, traceability, and premises, facilities and equipment. We check whether there are any minor, major or critical shortfalls against these standards.
Read the latest reports:
Filming or photographing of bodies or body parts that have been donated
This guidance is for anyone considering filming or taking photographs of a body or body parts donated to a medical school or surgical training centre, or activities taking place within those settings. When we refer to photography and filming in this guidance, we intend to capture any recorded, still or live-images, regardless of how they are shown.
HTA and devolved administrations - working together
Last week we kicked off our new programme of stakeholder events by hosting a roundtable with devolved administrations.