The HTA licenses a number of activities relating to human tissue. We are also responsible for carrying out inspections to ensure licence conditions are being met. These activities are laid out in the Human Tissue Act and associated Regulations.
The activities licensed by the HTA are:
You should read the relevant guidance document before you start to fill in the application form.
The guidance documents will tell you:
The guidance will help you to decide whether you need a licence. The guidance will also help you determine which licence you need and the licensable activities it should cover.
You can find information about how to meet the requirements of the Regulations in our documentary framework.
Codes of Practice
Introduction to the Regulations
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Licensable activities
Under the Q&S Regulations, the HTA licences and inspects establishments that undertake the following activities using tissues and cells intended for human application:
All establishments in the Human Application sector must follow the HTA’s Guide to Quality and Safety Assurance for Tissue and Cells for Patient Treatment.
This guide explains the requirements for:
Our Codes of Practice and Standards provide practical guidance to professionals carrying out activities within the scope of the HTA’s remit.
Links
[1] https://www.hta.gov.uk/licence-application-guidance
[2] https://www.hta.gov.uk/application-forms-and-guidance
[3] https://www.hta.gov.uk/you-apply-licence
[4] https://www.hta.gov.uk/organ-donation-and-transplantation-sector-guidance
[5] https://www.hta.gov.uk/licensing-under-quality-and-safety-organs-intended-transplantation-regulations-2012
[6] https://www.hta.gov.uk/coding-and-import-directives
[7] https://www.hta.gov.uk/licensing-human-application-sector
[8] https://www.hta.gov.uk/human-application-sector-guidance
[9] https://www.hta.gov.uk/licensing-under-human-tissue-quality-and-safety-human-application-regulations-2007
[10] https://www.hta.gov.uk/research-sector
[11] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=1
[12] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=2
[13] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=3
[14] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=4
[15] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=5
[16] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=6
[17] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=7
[18] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=8
[19] https://www.hta.gov.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=&sort_by=created&page=200