Freedom of Information responses
Below are a number of FOI requests that the Human Tissue Authority have received and have replied to. Select the relevant PDF to view the associated response. Older responses can be viewed on our archived site.
Request for information on unconscious bias training undertaken at the HTA
The HTA received a request for information on unconscious bias training undertaken at the HTA over the last five years.
Requested date: 02 February 2021
Complaints reports
FOI response letter.pdf
Request for information on the filming of a mortuary
The HTA received a request for information on whether permission was obtained from all the relatives of people who had died, and were in the mortuary.
Requested date: 20 January 2021
Complaints reports
FOI response letter 11-02-21.pdf
Request for information on HTARIs that took place in the 2020 calendar year
The HTA received a request for information on HTARIs that took place in the 2020 calendar year.
Requested date: 18 January 2021
Complaints reports
FOI response letter.pdf
Request for information about the HTA's adoption of AI and Digital Transformation
The HTA received a request for information about the organisation's adoption of AI and Digital Transformation.
Requested date: 21 December 2020
Complaints reports
FOI response letter.pdf
Request for a report or documentation relating to the investigation into a specified incident
The HTA received a request for a report or documentation relating to the investigation into a specified incident
Requested date: 27 November 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Request for a list of establishments holding a Post Mortem licence between 1 January 2019 and the 31 December 2019
The HTA received a request for a list of all of the establishments that held a licence at any time between the 1st of January 2019 and the 31st of December 2019 for the making of a post mortem examination.
Requested date: 11 November 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Response.pdf
Request for information on the HTA's IT services and infrastructure
The HTA received a request for information about its IT services and infrastucture.
Requested date: 30 September 2020
Complaints reports
October 2020 Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Request to the HTA for information relating to "stakeholder meeting on vascular composite tissues"
The HTA received a request for information relating to "stakeholder meeting on vascular composite tissues" referenced in a paper that was presented to the HTA Board in January 2011.
Requested date: 14 September 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information response letter.pdf, Complaints reports
Requested information.pdf
Request for information on the HTA's inspections activities
The HTA received a request for information on its inspections activities.
Requested date: 19 August 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter HTA inspections activity.pdf
Request to the HTA for records of specified interactions
The HTA received a request to provide records of interactions with Peter Butler and the Royal Free Hospital between 2006-2010, relating to face transplant.
Requested date: 13 August 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information response letter.pdf
Request for information on the ethnicity of the HTA's Chair and Board Members
Requested date: 03 August 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information request response letter information on Chair and Board Members.pdf
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.
Requested date: 10 July 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information request response letter imported human tissue.pdf
Request for information on fraud, bribery and corruption within the HTA
The HTA was asked to provide information on fraud, bribery and corruption within the organisation.
Requested date: 03 July 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter fraud, bribery corruption.pdf
Request for information on the HTA's intranet and IT services
The HTA was asked to provide information on its intranet and IT services.
Requested date: 01 July 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter intranet and IT services.pdf
Request for information on the number and details of HTA Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) that took place during 2019 and 2020
The HTA received a request for information on HTA Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) that took place during 2019 and 2020.
Requested date: 13 June 2020
Complaints reports
FOI response letter.pdf
HTA's use of third-party suppliers for IT services
The HTA was asked to provide information on its use of third-party suppliers for IT services: IT hardware/software, IT support, IT services and communication.
Requested date: 22 April 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter 3rd party suppliers.pdf
Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) in 2019
Requested date: 07 April 2020
The HTA was asked to provide all the Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) in 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on HTA Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) 2019.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) 2019 by month and establishment
The HTA was asked to provide all the Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) in 2019 categorised by month and establishment.
Requested date: 20 March 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on HTA Reportable Incidents 2019 by Month and Establishment.pdf
List of disease testing requirements for blood donors
The HTA was asked to provide information on the current list of disease testing requirements for blood donors
Requested date: 20 March 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information request on the current list of disease testing requirements for blood donors.pdf
HTA's backup policy for the Office 365 deployment
The HTA was asked to provide information on its backup policy for the HTA's Office 365 deployment.
Requested date: 19 March 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter Office 365 deployment.pdf
HTA's telephone system maintenance contract
The HTA was asked to provide information on their telephone system maintenance contract for hardware and software maintenance and support.
Requested date: 09 March 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter telephone system maintenance contract.pdf
HTA's carbon emissions
The HTA was asked to provide information on its carbon emissions: carbon footprint and commitment towards 'net zero carbon' operation
Requested date: 06 March 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter carbon emissions.pdf
HTA's Information Technology functioning
The HTA was asked to provide information on their Information Technology functioning: data privacy, cyber security and IT related risks.
Requested date: 28 February 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
2019 HTARI reports
The HTA was asked to provide information on HTARIs reported in 2019
Requested date: 10 February 2020
Complaints reports
2019 HTARI reports FOI response.pdf
Decision making around the NHS Organ Donation system
The HTA was asked to provide information on the decision making around the NHS Organ Donation system
Requested date: 02 February 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on the NHS Organ Donation system.pdf
Reportable Incidents by location
The HTA was asked to provide information on Reportable Incidents by location
Requested date: 15 January 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on HTA Reportable Incidents by location.pdf
Spam and junk emails received
The HTA was asked to provide information on spam and junk emails received
Requested date: 02 January 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on spam and junk emails.pdf
Names of Senior Staff and Asset Owners
The HTA was asked to provide information on the names of Senior Staff and Asset Owners
Requested date: 02 January 2020
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on Names of Senior Staff and Asset Owners.pdf
Telephony and communication systems
The HTA was asked to provide information on our Telephony and communication systems
Requested date: 28 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request on HTA Telephony Systems.pdf
HTA-licensed establishments and Designated Individuals in the Post Mortem sector
The HTA was asked to provide a list of Designated Individuals and establishments licensed in the Post Mortem sector.
Requested date: 25 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA's intranet software
The HTA was asked to provide information on its intranet software.
Requested date: 25 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Use of HTA staff personal devices
The HTA was asked to provide information on HTA staff's use of personal devices for work-related activities
Requested date: 24 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response.pdf
HTA's IT service and asset management
The HTA was asked to provide information on its IT service and desktop asset management.
Requested date: 13 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA's information requests, questions from parliament and correspondences with ministers
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of complaints, data protection requests, freedom of information requests, questions from parliament and correspondences from ministers for the most recent tax year - as well as who is accountable for such response times.
Requested date: 13 November 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA policy on pension tax relief
The HTA was asked to provide information relating to pension tax relief.
Requested date: 23 October 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA resourcing of non-permanent staff
The HTA was asked to provide information on the resourcing of non-permanent staff.
Requested date: 27 September 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA’s policy for managing and referring potential criminal breaches
The HTA was asked to provide a copy of our policy on managing and referring potential criminal breaches of Human Tissue Legislation.
Requested date: 06 September 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Staff information on the HTA's finance department
The HTA was asked to provide information on the structure, number of staff, and procurement process of the HTA's finance department.
Requested date: 05 September 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Response Letter.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents 2018/19
We were asked to provide information on HTA Reportable Incidents in the post-mortem sector between 2018 and 2019.
Requested date: 06 August 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA figures of lost or stolen IT equipment
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of lost and stolen laptops, mobile phones and tablet computers by HTA employees over the past three financial years.
Requested date: 24 July 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
King's Health Partners Cancer Biobank's original application for an HTA licence
We were asked to provide original documentation submitted as part of King's Health Partners Cancer Biobank's application for an HTA licence.
Requested date: 03 July 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of information response letter.pdf
HTA's information on workforce and expenses
HTA was asked to provide information on its workforce expenses between April and May 2019.
Requested date: 03 June 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Did the company 'Celixir' have an HTA licence from 2010-13?
The HTA was asked to provide information on whether the company ‘Celixir’ had an HTA licence from 2010-13, for importing blood from patients at the Morriston Hospital and deriving mesenchymal stromal cells for research purposes.
Requested date: 29 May 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response.pdf
HTA documentation on Wellcome Sanger Institute
The HTA was asked to provide documentation - including letters, emails, reports, and meeting minutes - related to concens about the Wellcome Sanger Institute's compliance with the Human Tissue Act in 2019.
Requested date: 02 April 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA's regulatory action concerning the processing of cord blood tissue and dental pulp units
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of umbilical cord blood tissue and dental pulp units processed in the UK from 2014 - 2018. This was requested alongside the number of UK organisations that the HTA took regulatory action against.
Requested date: 25 March 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Serious Adverse Events and Reactions in the organ donation and transplantation sector
The HTA was asked to provide information on the Serious Adverse Events and Reactions in the organ donation and transplantation sector.
Requested date: 21 March 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - 18 April 2019.pdf
HTA correspondence on a proposed human taphonomy facility
The HTA was asked to provide correspondence relating to the discussion of a proposed development of a human taphonomy facility in the UK
Requested date: 19 March 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - HTF.pdf
Request for information on the Wellcome Sanger Institute
We were asked to provide information on the complaints against the Wellcome Sanger Institute regarding the handling and storage of human tissue. We were also asked to provide reports on the compliance of the establishment and our communications with them.
Requested date: 28 February 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA contacts for the procurement of telecoms, IT hardware and services
The HTA was asked to provide contact details of those involved in the decision making-process for the procurement of telecoms, IT hardware and services.
Requested date: 19 February 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA's IT services
The HTA was asked to provide information on their IT services: local area network, contacts and staff.
Requested date: 04 February 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents 2018 (2)
We were asked to provide information on the HTA Reportable Incidents for 2018.
Requested date: 25 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents 2018
We were asked to provide a list of all HTA Reportable lncidents that took place in 2018.
Requested date: 22 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA's employment of staff aged between 16 - 18 years of age
The HTA was asked to provide information on those employed by staff aged between 16 - 18 years of age.
Requested date: 21 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Site visit inspection report on compliance
The HTA was asked to provide information on the site visit inspection report on compliance with HTA minimum standards regarding the University Hospital of Wales.
Requested date: 14 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Allocation of money for 'no deal' planning
The HTA has been asked to provide information on how much money has been allocated for ‘no deal’ planning and delivery, and of this, how much has been spent so far.
Requested date: 14 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter .pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents 2018
We were asked to provide details of all post mortem sector reportable incidents in the 2018 calendar year.
Requested date: 11 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents in mortuaries
The HTA was asked to provide information on HTA Reportable Incidents in mortuaries.
Requested date: 10 January 2019
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Audit on eye donation
The HTA was asked to provide information for an audit on eye donations and the issuing and importation of cornea tissue for transplantation between 2014 - 2017.
Requested date: 10 December 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
HTA Reportable Incidents 2017/18
We were asked to provide details of all HTA reportable incidents between 2017 and 2018.
Requested date: 07 December 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response .pdf
Traceability of imported organs
The HTA was asked to provide information on the total number (and type) of organs that have been imported to the UK for transplantation.
Requested date: 22 October 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - tracability of organs.pdf
The HTA's legal disputes
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of legal disputes between the HTA's department and other central government departments and non-departmental government bodies.
Requested date: 19 October 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - legal disputes.pdf
Request of HTA Chair's email address
We were asked to provide the email address of the HTA's Chair, Nicola Blackwood.
Requested date: 08 October 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter .pdf
HTA's disciplinary action
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of staff that had received disciplinary action from 2015 to date.
Requested date: 01 October 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter .pdf
Temperature conditions at mortuary 2/2
The HTA was asked to provide further information in the form of data and facts, to explain why deceased patients should be stored at specific temperatures in a mortuary.
Requested date: 18 September 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response - Temperature requirements at mortuaries.pdf
Imported bodies into the UK
The HTA was asked to provide information on the provenance and granted licenses for imported bodies into the UK since 2006.
Requested date: 13 September 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter.pdf
Access to HTA Regulations and Standards
The HTA was asked whether there is an accessible document which has all of the HTA-related Regulations and Standards.
Requested date: 22 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Regulations and Standards.pdf
Request for contact details - Head of Business Technology
The HTA was asked to provide the relevant contact information for the person(s) specialising in information security, information technology, data protection and information governance.
Requested date: 21 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Contact information.pdf
Licenses involving plastinated bodies from China
The HTA was asked to provide information on licenses that have been issued or refused for both public and private organisations that have imported plastinated bodies, specimens or tissue samples from China, or where the original country of its origin is China.
Requested date: 13 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Refusal of licences.pdf
Temperature conditions at mortuary 1/2
The HTA was asked to provide all relevant information to explain why patients that stay over a 30 day period within a mortuary has to be frozen at specific temperatures.
Requested date: 13 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Mortuary Conditions.pdf
HTA's telephony
The HTA was asked to provide information regarding its mobile and fixed-line telephony.
Requested date: 13 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Telecoms.pdf, Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Response Letter attachment.pdf
Compensation for HTA staff with personal injuries
The HTA was asked to provide information on the total amount of compensation paid to its staff for personal injuries.
Requested date: 07 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - compensation.pdf
HTA's correspondence with DKMS
The HTA was asked to share their correspondence with DKMS on the matter of licensable activities.
Requested date: 06 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - DKMS.pdf, Complaints reports
HTA and DKMS - redacted correspondence.pdf
HTA's ICT expenditure
The HTA was asked to provide information on its ICT expenditure.
Requested date: 01 August 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - HTA's ICT expenditure.pdf, Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Attachment.pdf
Request for information on IT deployment plans at the HTA
The HTA was asked whether it has plans to deploy new IT machines/equipment (desktops and laptops) over the next 12 months. If yes; what technologies we are planning on deploying i.e. Office 365, Windows 10, to how many users, our estimated budget and the name of the person in charge of the procurement of the solution/service.
Requested date: 19 June 2018
Complaints reports
180713 Freedom of Information Request Response Letter _Redacted.pdf
Number of HTA employees categorised by region
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of their employees or full-time equivalents to be categorised by regions in the UK.
Requested date: 12 June 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - employees.pdf
HTA's accounting software and applications
The HTA was asked to provide information on who supplies our financial accounting software and applications.
Requested date: 08 June 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response - accounting software and applications.pdf
Payment of HTA-accredited Independent Assessors
The HTA was asked to provide information on the sum and source of payment of Independent Assessors that have been accredited by the HTA.
Requested date: 03 May 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Payment of IAs.pdf
HTA Conducted Investigations
The HTA was asked to provide information on investigations into the prohibition of commercial dealings in human material for transplantation between 2013 and 2017.
Requested date: 03 May 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - HTA Conducted Investigations.pdf
HTA's Evidence of Electoral Fraud in May's Local Elections
The HTA was asked to provide any record of evidence to show that electoral fraud would have been committed in the May local elections this year.
Requested date: 02 May 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Electoral fraud in Local Elections.pdf
HTA's Staff Pay and Executive Emoluments
The HTA was asked to provide information on staff pay and executive emoluments by financial year from 2010 to 2018.
Requested date: 20 April 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Staff Pay and Executive Emoluments.pdf
HTA's Courier Supplier Contracts
The HTA was asked to provide information on our courier supplier contracts and services between 2017 - 2018.
Requested date: 03 April 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Courier Supplier Contracts.pdf
HTA's Courier Services
The HTA was asked to provide information on our courier services between 2017 - 2018.
Requested date: 27 March 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - Courier Service.pdf
Request for correspondence between the HTA and Professor Birchall
The HTA was asked to provide copies of correspondence sent by Professor Birchall to the HTA in 2007 and 2008.
Requested date: 19 March 2018
Complaints reports
180713 Freedom of Information Request Response letter_Redacted.pdf, Complaints reports
180713 Freedom of Information response letter combined email string attachment_Redacted.pdf
Amount of organs and total weight of human tissue received by HTA-licensed establishments
The HTA was asked to provide information on the total number of organs received by HTA-licensed establishments, distinguishing between living and deceased donations; and also sharing the amount of human tissue received (in weight) by these establishments.
Requested date: 09 March 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response - receipt of organ donations, weight of tissue.pdf
HTA's social media policy
The HTA was asked to provide information on our social media policy and also to give a break down of our expenditure for our organisational accounts per calendar year (Facebook, Twitter).
Requested date: 09 March 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response - social media policy.pdf
Quality indicators and checks for ovarian tissue preservation and transplantation
The HTA was asked to provide information on the quality indicators for ovarian tissue preservation and transplantation for the purpose of fertility preservation, for patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. HTA was also questioned on the ongoing quality checks of post-cryopreservation tissues.
Requested date: 05 March 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response - Ovarian Tissue Preservation.pdf
HTA reportable incidents for 2017
The HTA was asked to provide information on reportable incidents that took place in the 2017 calendar year.
Requested date: 20 February 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - 23 January 18.pdf
Number of church officials working as representatives of the HTA
The HTA was asked to provide details on the number of church officials currently working as representatives of the HTA.
Requested date: 29 January 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response.pdf
Energy supply contracts for HTA
The HTA was asked to provide information regarding energy supply contracts.
Requested date: 24 January 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response 2.pdf
Details of flight bookings
The HTA was asked to provide details of any flight bookings made since January 2015.
Requested date: 11 January 2018
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter 26 Jan 2018.pdf
HTA incident reports for lost, missing or stolen human tissue
The HTA was asked to provide information on the number of human tissue samples reported as being lost, stolen or missing.
Requested date: 27 November 2017
Complaints reports
HTA Freedom of Information Request Response - 191217.pdf
Private companies for HTA communications
The HTA was asked to provide details of any private companies used for communications.
Requested date: 16 November 2017
Complaints reports
HTA Freedom of Information Request Response.pdf
Serious incidents in Scotland
The HTA was asked to provide details of serious incidents taking place in Scottish mortuaries in the last year.
Requested date: 14 November 2017
Complaints reports
171114 Freedom of Information Request Response Letter Incidents Scotland.pdf
HTA video conferencing technology
The HTA was asked to provide details of technology used for video conferencing.
Requested date: 14 November 2017
Complaints reports
171114 Freedom of Information Request Response HTA decision makers.pdf
HTA finance systems
The HTA was asked to provide information on its finance systems.
Requested date: 31 October 2017
Complaints reports
31 10 2017 Freedom of Information Response - Finance systems.pdf
HTA expenditure over £25k
The HTA was asked to provide details of any expenditure over £25k
Requested date: 31 October 2017
Complaints reports
31 10 2017 Freedom of Information Request Response - Expenditure.pdf
Freedom of information request about formal complaints to the HTA regarding temperature excursions
The HTA received an FOI request about formal complaints to the HTA regarding temperature excursions.
Requested date: 23 October 2017
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter_Redacted re Complaints.pdf
Request for information on paediatric organ donation applications, approvals, and rejections
The HTA was asked to provide information about the number of applications seeking authorisation for paediatric organ donation, and figures for approvals and rejections, since the HTA's inception, or since records began.
Requested date: 23 October 2017
Complaints reports
FOI Request for Paediatric Organ Donation Applications, Approvals, and Rejections.pdf
Temperature excursions
The HTA was asked to provide details of any formal complaints with regards to temperature excursions.
Requested date: 09 October 2017
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response Letter - temperature excursions.pdf
Number of post-abortive pregnancy remains registered in the year June 2016-June 2017
The HTA has been asked to provide information about how many post-abortive pregnancy remains were registered with it in the year June 2016-June 2017.
Requested date: 04 October 2017
Complaints reports
Number of post-abortive pregnancy remains in June 2016-June 2017.pdf
The number of subject access requests received and processed in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and the number of subject access requests rejected.
The HTA has been asked to provide information about the number of subject access requests we received the identifying paperwork for and processed in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and how many we rejected. The HTA has also been asked to provide information about the average cost of processing a subject access request during the same period of time and how much we charge an individual to process it.
Requested date: 19 September 2017
Complaints reports
Information about subject access requests.pdf
Disposal of pregnancy remains
The HTA has been asked, in light of its advice to hospitals and clinics regarding the disposal of pregnancy remains to provide a description of an appropriate receptacle used to store multiple pregnancy remains and a photograph of such a receptacle.
Requested date: 07 September 2017
Complaints reports
170913 Pregnancy remains Freedom of Information Request Response Letter_Redacted.pdf
Number of child bone marrow/blood cases approved and rejected
The HTA has been asked to provide information on how many child bone marrow/blood cases were approved and rejected in the years 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Requested date: 24 July 2017
Complaints reports
170802 Freedom of Information Request _Child Bone Marrow and Blood Cases_ Response Letter_Redacted.pdf
Request for information about the date a licence was granted
The HTA has been asked to provide information on when a licence was granted to an establishment.
Requested date: 20 July 2017
Complaints reports
170802 Freedom of Information Request _JointOperations (UK) LLP Licence_ Response Letter_Redacted.pdf
Total number of bodies retrieved from Grenfell Tower
The HTA has been asked to provide information about the total number of bodies retrieved from Grenfell Tower
Requested date: 23 June 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 05 07 2017.pdf
Nature of business transport at the HTA
The HTA has been asked to provide information about the nature of business travel and the procurement and usage of vehicle ownership, lease or rental.
Requested date: 23 June 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 30 06 2017.pdf
Estimate of how many bodies are accepted every year
The HTA has been asked to provide information about the estimate number of bodies accepted by medical schools every year.
Requested date: 14 June 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 19 06 2017.pdf
Body donations over the last 5 years
The HTA has been asked to provide information about the number of body donations that took place over the last 5 years
Requested date: 12 June 2017
Complaints reports
Body donations over the last 5 years.pdf
Contact details for Heads of Departments at the HTA
The HTA has been asked to provide the names and emails for heads of departments at the the HTA
Requested date: 08 June 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 09 06 2017.pdf
Information on Cyber Attacks
The HTA has been asked to provide information about any unauthorised external accessing or deliberate disruption of a computer system or a device owned and/or operated by the organisation.
Requested date: 11 May 2017
Complaints reports
Information on Cyber Attacks.pdf, Complaints reports
Information on Cyber Attacks (2).pdf
Information on Cyber Attacks (2)
The HTA has been asked to provide information about unauthorised external accessing or deliberate disruption of a computer system or a device owned and/or operated by the organisation.
Requested date: 11 May 2017
Complaints reports
Information on Cyber Attacks (2).pdf
Information about the Software system used by the HTA
The HTA has been asked to provide information on whether the HTA uses or is considering using bespoke software systems.
Requested date: 05 May 2017
Complaints reports
Information about the Software System used by the HTA.pdf
Information regarding establishments and designated individuals for mortuaries in the UK in 2013-2014
The HTA hads been asked to provide a list of Designated Individuals (DI) and establishments in the post mortem sector licensed by the HTA on 31 March 2014.
Requested date: 05 May 2017
Complaints reports
Establishments and designated individual for mortuaries in the UK in 2013-14.pdf
HTA Reportable Incident( 2)
The HTA was asked to provide informaion on a HTARI report
Requested date: 20 February 2017
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Act request (HTARI 2).pdf
Information regarding HTARIs in 2016 (2)
The HTA was asked to provide information regarding HTA reportable incidents that took place in 2016
Requested date: 26 January 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 10 02 2017 HTARI 2013.pdf
Information regarding HTARIs in 2016 (1)
The HTA was asked to provide information regarding HTA reportable incidents that took place in 2016
Requested date: 20 January 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 10 2 2017 HTARI.pdf
Information on directed altruistic donations (DAD)
The HTA was asked to provide information on directed altruistic donations (DAD)
Requested date: 14 January 2017
Complaints reports
FOI Directed altruistic organ donations 14 01 2017.pdf
SAEARs and HTARIs in 2016
The HTA was asked to provide information on serious adverse events and reactions and HTA reportable incidents that took place during 2016
Requested date: 14 January 2017
Complaints reports
HTA FOI response 10 2 2017.pdf
Request for information regarding an HTA report
The HTA was asked to provide additional information regarding a incident that was reported to us.
Requested date: 07 January 2017
Complaints reports
FOI request - 07 01 2017.pdf, Complaints reports
2017.02.20 A.pdf, Complaints reports
2017.02.20 B.pdf
BACS payments and Direct Debit software
The HTA was asked to provide information on BACS payments and Direct Debit software suppliers.
Requested date: 06 January 2017
Complaints reports
FOI BACS and direct debit software 6 01 2017.pdf
Request for information relating to a case of cryopreservation (2)
The HTA was asked for a note from an NHS trust and accompanying documents mentioned in a High Court judgement
Requested date: 21 November 2016
Complaints reports
Cryopreservation_FINAL_FOIA_Response__21 11 16.pdf
SAEARs case
The HTA was ask to provide the name of an establishment involved in a SAEARs case.
Requested date: 21 November 2016
Complaints reports
161214 FOI response_ SAEARs.pdf
Request for information relating to a case of cryopreservation (1)
The HTA was asked for a note from an NHS trust and index of case papers mentioned in a High Court judgement
Requested date: 18 November 2016
Complaints reports
Cryopreservation_FINAL_FOIA_Response__18 11 16.pdf
Assistance request
The HTA was asked to obtain information from a third party.
Requested date: 25 October 2016
Complaints reports
2016.11.18 FOIA_FINAL.pdf
HTA’s Correspondence with University of Bristol regarding a trachea transplant in 2008
The HTA was asked to share a letter written to the University of Bristol regarding a process taking place at the university in 2008, as part of a process to create an artificial trachea for transplant
Requested date: 09 October 2016
Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response _ Enquiry about a process relating to a trachea transplant at the University of Bristol in 2008.pdf, Complaints reports
Freedom of Information Request Response _ Enquiry about a process relating to a trachea transplant at the University of Bristol in 2008 Response Letter.pdf
Prosecutions under the Human Tissue Act
The HTA was asked if there had been any cases of prosecution under the Human Tissue Act, and if so what were the details and outcome of the prosecutions.
Requested date: 27 September 2016
Complaints reports
05082016 Freedom of Information Request - Prosecutions under the Human Tissue Act - Redacted.pdf
ICT expenditure at the HTA
The HTA was requested to provide a detailed breakdown of its ICT expenditure.
Requested date: 02 August 2016
Complaints reports
160802 Redacted Freedom of Information Request Response - ICT costs_Redacted.pdf, Complaints reports
160802 HTA_FOI_Template ICT costs.pdf
Staff headcount and temporary agency worker contracts
The HTA was requested to provide the total staff headcount, in addition to a detailed breakdown of any contracts with temporary worker agencies.
Requested date: 26 July 2016
Complaints reports
160817 Freedom of Information Request_Staff headcount and temporary agency worker contracts_Redacted.pdf
Security & Fire products and services at the HTA
The HTA was asked to provide details of any contracts relating to security and fire products and services.
Requested date: 13 July 2016
Complaints reports
160729 Freedom of Information Request Response_Redacted.pdf
Compromise agreements at the HTA
The HTA was asked to provide information relating to compromise agreements at the HTA
Requested date: 01 July 2016
Complaints reports
Compromise agreements FOI response.pdf
HTA employee salaries
The HTA was asked to disclose details of employee earnings.
Requested date: 22 June 2016
Complaints reports
2016.07.20 FOI response redacted_Redacted.pdf
SAEARS in the ODT sector
The HTA was asked to provide information relating to serious adverse events and adverse reactions (SAEARs) in the organ donation and transplantation sector in the year 2015.
Requested date: 17 March 2016
Complaints reports
2016.04.12 FOI response re ODT SAEARs_Redacted.pdf
HTA organisational chart
The HTA was asked to provide its organisational chart and details on contractor/agency staff.
Requested date: 01 March 2016
Complaints reports
2016.03.01 FOI response_Redacted.pdf, Complaints reports
2016.03.01 FOI response attached organisational chart.pdf
HTARIs in 2014 and 2015
The HTA was asked about the number and type of serious incidents in mortuaries during 2014 and 2015.
Requested date: 18 January 2016
Complaints reports
2016.01.18 FOI response_Redacted.pdf
HTA IT personnel
The HTA was asked who is responsible for our ICT/Digital/Business Change Programmes and Strategy.
Requested date: 30 November 2015
Complaints reports
2015.11.30 FOI response_Redacted.pdf
HTA funding
The HTA was asked to provide details on how it is funded.
Requested date: 14 October 2015
Complaints reports
2015.10.14 FOI response_Redacted.pdf
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) payments
The HTA was asked to provide information about the amount of any payments we have made to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and its subsidiaries.
Requested date: 06 August 2015
Complaints reports
2015.08.06 FOI response_Redacted.pdf
Pregnancy remains
The HTA was asked to provide information relating to pregnancy remains including Codes of Practice, FAQs, guidance and reported incidents.
Requested date: 03 August 2015
Complaints reports
2015.08.03 FOI response_Redacted.pdf, Complaints reports
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4 2014 July Interim HTA advice on the handling of fetal tissue.pdf, Complaints reports
5 2008 ARCHIVED Inspection Report Template - post mortem and anatomy.pdf, Complaints reports
5 ARCHIVED 2010-11-29 Post mortem inspection report template.pdf, Complaints reports
5 HTA-TEM-008 Post Mortem Sector Inspection Evidence Workbook.pdf, Complaints reports
5 HTA-TEM-009 Post Mortem Sector Inspection Interview Questions.pdf, Complaints reports
5 HTA-TEM-012 Police Holdings Inspection Evidence Template.pdf, Complaints reports
5 Post Mortem Licence Application Form.pdf, Complaints reports
5 Post-mortem themed inspection report template.pdf, Complaints reports
5 Themed Inspection evidence template PM sector.pdf
HTA organisational information
The HTA was asked for a directorate organisational chart
Requested date: 19 June 2015
Complaints reports
2015_06_19_FOI_response_redacted.pdf
Incident at Great Western Hospital
A request for all correspondence relating to an incident at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Requested date: 01 June 2015
Complaints reports
2015_06_05_FOI_response.pdf
Incident at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Accident and Emergency
The HTA was asked for information about an incident at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Accident and Emergency
Requested date: 29 May 2015
Complaints reports
2015_05_29_FOI_response_redacted.pdf
Incident at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Accident and Emergency
The HTA was asked for information about an incident at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Accident and Emergency
Requested date: 13 May 2015
Complaints reports
2015_05_13_FOI_response_redacted.pdf
Suppliers providing outsourced ICT Services
The HTA was asked for information about suppliers providing outsourced ICT Services
Requested date: 15 April 2015
Complaints reports
2015_04_15_FOI_response_Redacted.pdf
IT and procurement
The HTA was asked for information about its IT and procurement
Requested date: 02 April 2015
Complaints reports
2015-04-02_FOI_response_redacted.pdf
Special leave granted to employees
The HTA was asked how many days special leave was granted to employees between February 2014 to February 2015 and the reasons for this.
Requested date: 27 February 2015
Complaints reports
2015-02-27_FoI_response_employee_special_leave.pdf
IT training procurement
The HTA was asked for information on the ICT department, procurement of ICT services, generic training spending and decisions across the HTA.
Requested date: 24 February 2015
Complaints reports
2015-02-06_FOI_response_IT_training_spend_past_two_years.pdf
Current HTA contracts with third party suppliers
The HTA was asked about information on its current contracts with third party suppliers
Requested date: 18 February 2015
Complaints reports
2015 02 18 ICT contracts.pdf
SAEARs 2013 and 2014
The HTA was asked to provide the total number, and details, of serious adverse events and reactions reported in 2013 and 2014.
Requested date: 28 January 2015
Complaints reports
2015-01-28 FoI response SAEARs 2013 and 2014.pdf
HTARIs 2013 and 2014
The HTA was asked to provide the total number, and details, of HTA reportable incidents in 2013 and 2014.
Requested date: 28 January 2015
Complaints reports
2015-01-28 FoI response HTARIs 2013 and 2014.pdf
Payments to CBI and subsidiaries
The HTA was asked about any payments it makes to the Confederation of British Industry and its subsidiaries.
Requested date: 08 September 2014
Complaints reports
2014-09-08_FoI_response_payments_to_CBI.pdf
Contracts to tender in 2010 and 2013
The HTA was asked about contracts put out to tender in calendar years 2010 and 2013.
Requested date: 27 August 2014
Complaints reports
2014_08_27_FoI_response_contract_tenders_2010_and_2013.pdf
Investigation of possible sale of relevant material by Christie Hospital
The HTA was asked for information relating to the alleged sale/misuse of human tissues and any cases of whistle blowing at The Christie Hospital and/or the Manchester Cancer Research Biobank.
Requested date: 21 August 2014
Complaints reports
2014_08_21 FoI response_Christie_Hospital_sale_of_material.pdf
Staff pay over £100,000
The HTA was asked for details of employee salaries over £100,000.
Requested date: 19 August 2014
Complaints reports
2014_08_19_FoI_response_pay_over_£100,000.pdf
IT team and contracts
The HTA was asked about the structure of its IT team and about its IT contracts with highest spend.
Requested date: 07 August 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-08_FoI_response_IT_team_structure_and_procurement.pdf
Translation service spend
The HTA was asked for details of spending on translating documents into English.
Requested date: 06 August 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-08_FoI_response_spending_on_translation_into_English.pdf
Correspondence regarding Christopher Alder - revised request
A previous request regarding records of correspondence relating to Christopher Alder was revised
Requested date: 31 July 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-31_FoI_response_Christopher_Alder_correspondence_-_revised.pdf
Correspondence regarding Christopher Alder
The HTA was asked for correspondence relating to Christopher Alder between November 4-25 2011. Specifically this correspondence should be between the HTA and Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, South Yorkshire Police or internal HTA communications.
Requested date: 16 July 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-31_FoI_response_Christopher_Alder_correspondence.pdf
Organ donation stats 2011-13
The HTA was asked for stats on all organ and tissue donations in the UK between 2011-13.
Requested date: 16 July 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-16_FoI_response_all_donations_in_the_UK_2011-13.pdf
The number of directed altruistic donations in the UK
The HTA was asked how many directed altruistic donations had occured in the UK.
Requested date: 03 July 2014
Complaints reports
2014-03-07_FoI_response_directed_altruistic_donation_numbers.pdf
Hull licensed establishment inspection reports and notes
The HTA was asked for inspection reports, and materials anciliary to their writing, for Hull City Mortuary and Hull Royal Infirmary Mortuary.
Requested date: 02 July 2014
The HTA also released the following documents in response to this information request:
- Emails between Hull Royal Infirmary and HTA staff in relation to the planning and organisation of the inspections
- Internal emails between HTA staff in relation to the planning and organisation of the inspections
- Timetables for the site visit inspections
- Handwritten notes made by HTA staff during the site visit inspections
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, organisational plans, consent forms and training records provided by Hull Royal Infirmary during HTA inspections
- Inspection reports
- Emails between Hull Royal Infirmary and HTA staff in relation to conditions placed on the licence following inspection
Please contact us if you would like a copy of this information.
Complaints reports
2014-02-07_FoI_response_Hull_mortuaries_reports.pdf
Structure of the HTA internal auditing process
The HTA was asked about the structure and governance of its internal auditing process.
Requested date: 13 June 2014
Complaints reports
2014-06-13_FoI_response_internal_audits.pdf
Reportable incidents for Fryatt Hospital
The HTA was asked if we held any inspection reports or HTARI reports for Fryatt Hospital, Harwich and a copy of any guidance provided to licensed mortuaries on choosing funeral directors' services.
Requested date: 06 May 2014
Complaints reports
2014-05-06_FoI_response_Fryatt_Hospital_and_funeral_director_guidance.pdf
Post mortem audit process and hospitals in Worcestershire
The HTA was asked about the audit of post mortem licensed establishments and for specific details about establishments in Worcestershire.
Requested date: 17 April 2014
Complaints reports
2014-04-17_FOI_response_post_mortem_audit_and_Worcestershire_mortuaries.pdf
Complaints against the HTA
The HTA was asked for details of the complaints made against it in the last year.
Requested date: 08 April 2014
Complaints reports
2014-08-04_FoI_response_complaints_made_against_HTA.pdf
Human application serious adverse events and reaction
The HTA was asked for details of serious adverse events and reactions (SAEARs) across multiple types of human application activities, broken down by year.
Requested date: 06 April 2014
Complaints reports
2014-06-16_FoI_response_SAEARs_human_application.pdf
Laptops owned by the HTA and their distribution among staff
The HTA was asked how many laptops it owns and their distribution to staff.
Requested date: 26 March 2014
Complaints reports
2014-03-26_FoI_response_laptops_owned_by_HTA.pdf
Body donation statistics
The HTA was asked if it held statistics on the number of bodies donated to medical schools.
Requested date: 26 March 2014
Complaints reports
2014-03-26_FoI_response_body_donation_statistics.pdf
Chief executive's expense
The HTA was asked about its chief executive's expenses for the financial year 2013-14
Requested date: 07 March 2014
Complaints reports
2014-07-03_FoI_response_chief_executive's_expenses_2013-14.pdf
Number of HTA staff, funding of the HTA and inspection regime
The HTA was asked about the number of staff it employs, its funding and how it inspects licensed establishments involved in organ transplantation.
Requested date: 06 March 2014
Complaints reports
2014-03-06_FoI_response_HTA_size,_funding_and_transplant_inspections.pdf
Reportable incidents statistics for England and Wales
The HTA was asked about the number of HTARIs (formerly SUIs) which occurred in NHS establishments in England and Wales during 2013. A brief description of these incidents was also requested.
Requested date: 20 February 2014
Complaints reports
2014-02-20_FoI_response_HTARI_calendar_year_2013.pdf
Trade union activity and resources provided
The HTA was asked about staff time, company utilities and office space provided for trades unions activity.
Requested date: 31 July 2013
Complaints reports
2013_07_13_FoI_response_Trade_Union_payments_and_time.pdf