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Organ Donation Week – ‘Words Save Lives’
Organ Donation Week took place between Monday 3 September to Sunday 9 September.
Government's publication of a technical notice for organs, tissues and cells
The Government has today published a Technical Notice providing information on how tissues, cells and organs for transplantation can continue to pass between EU Member States and the UK following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in the event of a no-deal.
Public Authority meeting 2018
This year, the HTA will be holding its public Authority meeting on Thursday 19 July at the Grosvenor Hotel in Victoria.
Annual Review 2017/18 published
The HTA has launched their annual review publication for 2017/18. The publication gives an overview of the variety of work the HTA has carried out over the last year.
Precious Cells and Pharmacells to enter into administration
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has been made aware that two HTA-licensed establishments are to enter administration. These two services are Precious Cells International Ltd and
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,
Annual activity collection for 2017 data is now open for submissions
All establishments licensed for patient treatment under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 must submit data relating to the activities they undertook and the tissue types they worked with in 2017.
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.
Government’s response to the consultation on Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Today the Department of Health (DH) has published the Government’s response to the consultation on Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Appli