http://www.hta.gov.uk/newsandevents/htanews.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.news_show_feedHuman Tissue Authority{ts '2012-05-17 03:23:30'}Human Tissue Authority Human Tissue Authority announces licence fee reductions for a second year running and further efficiency savings http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1050 The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has announced its licence fee structure for 2012/13 which will see a drop in fees for the vast majority of its stakeholders across 800 establishments for a second year running. 2012-03-30 18:57:16.17 The Human Tissue Authority, Care Quality Commission and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority collaborate http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1042 Regulators come together to share information. 2012-03-12 11:09:21.817 Position statement on the acceptance of donor consent for anatomical examination http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1040 The HTA has published a new position statement on the acceptance of donor consent for anatomical examination on our website. 2012-02-16 13:53:41.29 Public information on post-mortem examination and retention of organs and tissue http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1031 In line with our recent strategic shift towards empowering the public in making decisions, the HTA has produced a document on what public expectations should be for the retention of post mortem tissue. 2011-12-13 12:47:32.08 HTA publishes position statement on extending existing licences to cover the removal of tissue from the deceased for research http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1029 The HTA has published a statement on extending existing licences to cover the removal of tissue from the deceased for research. 2011-11-09 11:11:33.44 The HTA launches consultation on the Documentary Framework for the Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1025 The HTA has launched a consultation on the draft Documentary Framework for the Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation. 2011-10-25 17:37:23.46 The HTA publishes its 2010/11 Annual Review http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1004 The HTA has launched its 2010/11 Annual Review - Exercising Efficiency at its Review of the Year event on 26 July, in London. 2011-07-26 15:56:23.687 Audit signals widespread achievement of standards across post mortem sector with improvements still to be made http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1001 On 7 July, the HTA published a special post mortem sector report. The report contains a summary of the outcomes of the self-assessment exercise and audit of retained material that establishments were required to complete last summer, to check their systems of consent, traceability and disposal. 2011-07-07 16:16:18.42 Debate: Modern relationships in living organ donation: opportunity or risk? http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=999 At our review of the year on Tuesday 26 July, there was a debate exploring the opportunities and risks involved in modern relationships in living organ donation. 2011-07-01 12:51:33.53 Give away a kidney? http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=996 This time last year, 58 year old Di Franks did the most remarkable thing, she had major surgery and gave away her kidney to a complete stranger. With over 7,000 people on the transplant waiting list, Di's completely altruistic action changed someone's life forever. 2011-06-08 14:19:45.31