Lynne Berry CBE re-appointed as Chair of the HTA
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is pleased to announce that Lynne Berry CBE has been re-appointed as Chair of the HTA for a further period until 17 November 2025.
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Review of Code of Practice F, part two for deemed consent
The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill (the Bill) was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in February 2022. The legislation is due to come into effect in Northern Ireland in Spring 2023. It will amend the interpretation of ‘appropriate consent’ as set out in the Human Tissue Act 2004 for Northern Ireland (NI) and introduce an ‘opt-out’ system for deceased organ and tissue donation.
How to raise a concern about a HTA licensed establishment
If you have a concern about an establishment we license, please contact us via the contact form at the bottom of the contact us page, supplying us with a name and a contact email or phone number. We will also need the establishment’s name, your concern, and any supporting documentation.
Body, organ and tissue donation
Information on the body, organ and tissue donation procedures we regulate.
What is umbilical cord blood banking
This page explains what umbilical cord blood is, how it is collected and what it can be used for.
Innovation in the round – the HTA’s cells and tissues partner discussion
In our last blog, the HTA outlined how we and our stakeholders have a clear role to play in achieving the governments’ Life Sciences Vision, together delivering a progressive UK regulatory offer that unlocks innovation while safeguarding patients and ensuring public confidence. To do this, we need to constructively challenge our regulatory model and tools, looking at how we&nbs
Who are the HTA?
Find out about the Human Tissue Authority, what we do and why we do it.