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HTA’s Code of Practice for Wales approved by Welsh Government
This Code was passed by Parliament in November 2015 and the HTA published the Code on 1 December here.
'Body Donors' documentary on Channel 5
HTA welcomed the ‘sensitive and realistic accounts’ of body donation shown in the Channel 5 series ‘Body Donors’, broadcast at 9pm on the 29 Sep and 6 October 2015.
HTA publishes ‘Your Guide to Consent and Organ Donation’ as part of National Transplant Week 7-13 September
As part of National Transplant Week, the HTA has published a guide to consent and organ donation, which has been developed in collaboration with
HTA launches Codes of Practice and Standards consultation
The HTA has today launched a consultation on the proposed changes to its Codes of Practice and Standards documentation.
Registration for the HTA’s Codes of Practice workshops now open
As part of the HTA’s consultation on their updated Codes of Practice, which opens on 1 September 2015, the HTA has organised workshops across the UK.
Government announces triennial review of the HTA
The HTA has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will undertake a triennial review of the HTA. These reviews are cyclical and ensure that non-departmental public bodies, like the HTA, are still needed and that they are effective and work well.
HTA reflects on its first ten years in new publication
The HTA has launched a new publication looking back at its first ten years as an organisation following its establishment in April 2005.
HTA launches revamped online portal
Today the HTA launched its redesigned online portal.
HTA appoints new Chief Executive
Allan Marriott-Smith has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). Allan will take up leadership of the regulator for tissue and organs on 6 July. Allan was previously the HTA’s Director for Strategy and Quality.