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HTA announcement on inspections and regulatory assessments
Following on from our announcement earlier this year on the postponement of our inspection activity, we can now confirm that there will be no scheduled site visit inspections this business year.
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Ministers seeking to make up to five appointments to the HTA Board
Ministers are seeking to make up to five appointments to the board of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). As a Member of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) you will:
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The HTA publishes its revised Code of Practice F to reflect the introduction of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation in England
From today, the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 introduces a system of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation in England.
HTA welcomes two new Board Members
We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Board Members, Deborah Bowman and Jan Williams OBE.
HTA Chair Lynne Berry receives a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
Congratulations to our Chair, Lynne Berry, who we are delighted to share has been awarded a CBE.
Lynne Berry OBE appointed as Chair of the Human Tissue Authority
We are delighted to welcome Lynne Berry OBE as the new Chair of the HTA.
HTA welcomes two new Authority Members
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Authority Members, Professor Gary Crowe and Dr Charmaine Griffiths, who have been appointed as members of the Human Tissue Authority for 3 years from 1 September 2019.
The HTA blog has launched!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the HTA blog!We have created the blog to offer a space for new and unique perspectives on key issues relating to our work and the sectors we regulate.The new blog will allow us to:
Nicola Blackwood appointed as Chair of the Human Tissue Authority
We are delighted to announce that Nicola Blackwood, the former MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, Under Secretary of State for Health, and Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee,
Ministers looking to appoint a Chair to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
The Department of Health is currently recruiting for a new Chair of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). The news comes after current Chair, Sharmila Nebhrajani's decision to stand down.
The HTA welcomes five new Authority members
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is pleased to announce that five new Board Members have been appointed by the Secretary of State for Health.