Update for Post Mortem Sector Licensees: Revised Incident Reporting Guidelines
HTA publishes revised guidance on reporting incidents in the post mortem sector.
Post mortem
HTA statement on the Fuller Independent Inquiry phase one report
Statement from Chief Executive Dr Colin Sullivan on the phase one report of the Fuller Independent Inquiry
HTA Winter Pressures Webinar
The webinar will be an opportunity for those who work in mortuaries where post-mortem examinations take place that are licensed and inspected by the HTA.
It will be an opportunity to talk through the challenges of winter pressures, contingency planning, flow vs storage of bodies, share best practice and learn about the support HTA can provide.
Ensuring dignity and respect of the deceased in post-mortem sector
Nicolette Harrison, Director of Regulations, writes about ensuring dignity and respect of the deceased in post-mortem sector.
Burials at sea
Every year around twenty people make the choice to be buried at sea off the Isle of Wight. Unfortunately in a small number of instances human remains have washed back to shore, resulting in an unusual challenge for the Human Tissue Authority and our partners.
Roundtable on the management of the deceased
Shaping the future together
I recently chaired a roundtable on the management of the deceased that took place on 19 July. It brought together stakeholders from various organisations and government bodies. The purpose was to consider current practices, confront challenges, and identify areas for improvement.
Navigating the Human Tissue Authority Inspection: Insights from a Designated Individual in the South Wales Valleys
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.
Business plan 2023 to 2024
Our Business Plan sets out our priorities for the business year 2023 to 2024.
Sector-focused stakeholder engagement
We recently started a new programme of sector-focused stakeholder engagement forums starting with leaders from the Human Application, ODT, Anatomy and Post Mortem sectors, where the Terms of Reference were agreed. We’re looking forward to further forums later in the year.
The forums have three functions:
-
to provide a forum to discuss sector-focused regulatory issues
-
to consider regulatory policies and practice
-
to share relevant regulatory concerns, knowledge, insight, and intelligence.
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.