In quarter 3 2022/23 we closed 107 incidents as reported to the HTA. Licensed establishments need to report that an incident has taken place and provide a follow-up investigation report within two months for review.
When an incident occurs, we aim to support establishments in their review of the incident and the actions taken to help mitigate the risk of a similar incident occurring in future.
Damage to a body that has the potential to cause distress to the family or may lead to damage in public confidence must be reported to the HTA. Incidents in this category include damage to a body during post-mortem examination, for example during evisceration or reconstruction of a body. Near-miss incidents should be reported to the HTA.
We’ve published new inspection reports from establishments in research, human application, organ donation and transplantation, and post-mortem sectors.