Media releases

Media releases for 2007

• Altruistic kidney donor meets stranger recipient in ‘UK first’

  Issue date: 14 December 2007

  A donor who gave a kidney to a stranger has met him for the first time today.

• UK’s first kidney swap – pairing organs, sharing life

  Issue date: 4 October 2007

  Two couples are celebrating the gift of life after surgeons performed the UK’s first-ever paired kidney swap.

• Presumed consent

  Issue date: 20 September 2007

  A response to comments by the Secretary of State for Health

• Statement on Chief Medical Officer's announcement

  Issue date: 24 July 2007

  HTA position statement on Chief Medical Officer’s comments on presumed consent

• People sign up to leave their bodies to medical science

  Issue date: 19 July 2007

  Medical schools report more enquiries from potential donors as HTA publishes second Annual Report.

• Statement on Redfern Inquiry

  Issue date: 10 July 2007

  The HTA welcomes the inquiry to be chaired by Michael Redfern.

• Daughter of Alistair Cooke welcomes new rules on human tissue

  Issue date: 1 June 2007

  New regulations and guidelines published for using tissue and cells to treat patients.

• Statement on the draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill

  Issue date: 17 May 2007

  The HTA has welcomed the publication of the draft Tissue and Embryos Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny.

• Statement on Sellafield investigation

  Issue date: 19 April 2007

  Statement from Adrian McNeil, Chief Executive of the Human Tissue Authority.

• Statement on accrediting stem cell banks

  Issue date: 18 April 2007

  Under the EUTCD, the taking of tissue and the testing of donors for infection is covered by one of two regulators – the HTA or the HFEA.