Public Service Day 2022
Christopher Birkett, Head of Regulation – Research and Anatomy at HTA, talks about what public service means to him and why it still matters.
Research
Body, organ and tissue donation
Information on the body, organ and tissue donation procedures we regulate.
Annual activity data collection
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 undertaken and the tissue types worked with between 1 January and 31 December on an annual basis.
Submission of the data is a condition of your HTA licence.
Innovation in regulation – the start of a critical conversation
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
Regulatory alerts
Read through the latest regulatory alerts and updates issued by the HTA.
10 July 2020 - Request for information regarding human tissue imported for the use in medical research and medicines
The HTA was asked to provide information on how many, if any, cases of imported human body tissue for use in medical research or medicines have been successfully imported from the People’s Republic of China to the UK since 2010.
HTA Legislation: Powers, Consent and Licensing
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.
Guidance for transplant teams and Independent Assessors
Clinicians and transplant teams are responsible for the overall care of donors and recipients, and for assessing the medical suitability of potential donors. The Regulations require the clinician with responsibility for the donor to refer the matter to the HTA. As part of this referral specific information, certain assurances are required to ensure the legislative requirements are addressed.
Consent exemptions under the Human Tissue Act 2004
This section explains the consent exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004) (HT Act).