AstraZeneca's 2024 HTA Inspection Journey
This blog provides insight into the HTA inspection of AstraZeneca at The Discovery Centre, conducted virtually and in-person.
Research
Insights from our engagement event: The safe and trusted use of human tissue
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.
What is the Impact of Body Donation
As an educator, I strive to help students understand the subject of anatomy. However, so much learning happens without me, and that’s a wonderful thing.
Working in University research
I am Designated Individual (DI) for the University of Warwick’s HTA Research Licence, which covers two sites, one at the University campus and the other in laboratory space that the University rents from a local NHS Trust. We have five departments where human tissue is used in research, with great diversity in the projects, tissue types and characters involved in the research.
Evaluated self-assessments
At the HTA, we have used different inspection models over the years although our core approach has been a site-based inspection, typically with two inspecting staff.
Research Licensing Standards and Guidance
This guidance helps licensed establishments to meet the HTA’s research licensing standards. The documents contain additional information and examples of how to meet certain standards.
Latest inspection reports February 2023
We’ve published new inspection reports from establishments in research, human application, anatomy, and post-mortem sectors.
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: