HTA seeks sector-wide feedback through short survey following September's 2024 engagement event exploring consent processes, DI roles, regulatory collaboration, and emerging technologies in human tissue regulation.
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).
Our Business Plan sets out our priorities for the business year 2023 to 2024.
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.
All establishments licensed to carry out activities under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 must submit data relating to the activities you undertook and the tissue types you worked with between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
Data must be submitted via the HTA Portal between 9.00 am Monday 13 January 2025 and 5.00 pm on Monday 31 March 2025.
Earlier this year the Minister for Innovation laid out a challenge to health regulators, the Professional Standards Authority, NICE and NHSX during an unprecedented roundtable. If the post-Brexit ambition, as outlined in the government’s Life Sciences Vision, is to provide a world-class regulatory environment that benefits patients and the public while also promoting jobs, growth, and investment, how do we collectively
Today, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has published an updated version of Code of Practice D: Public Display. The HTA undertook a review of Code D to align the expectations of consent for imported material for public display with that of material originating in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A key principle of the Human Tissue Act (HT Act) is that all human bodies, body parts and tissue should be treated with appropriate respect and dignity. It is important that checks and procedures are put into place to ensure that appropriate consent is obtained for the public display of human material.
This page provides a summary of the key pieces of legislation, licensing frameworks, and a brief overview of responsibilities for Designated Individuals (DIs), Named Contacts (ODT sector only), Persons Designated (PDs) and Licence Holders.
