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The following guidance has been produced to bring clarity to the issues surrounding consent for research relating to transplantation where donors are decea...

This section contains guidance and resources for professionals involved in living organ donation assessments, including Independent Assessors and Living Do...

Accredited Assessors submit their reports using the HTA’s online submission system. This is a secure system which is data protected.

Transplant units and Stem Cell coordinators must use the updated template referral letter when referring a case to the HTA.

My name is Barrie Newton and I have been an Independent Assessor for just over seven years.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a living organ donor, please contact your local transplant team who will be able to provide you

If you are interested in applying to become an IA, but unsure whether you meet the requirements, you should read the IA role specification (below) and

Clinicians and transplant teams are responsible for the overall care of donors and recipients, and for assessing the medical suitability of potential donor...

IAs submit reports using the HTA Portal. This is a secure system which is data protected.

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is responsible for assessing all living organ donation cases that take place in Scotland...

This position statement is intended to notify transplant units, donors and recipients of the HTA’s current position.

IAs are independent of the transplant unit, the donor and recipient.

It is an offence under the Human Tissue Act 2004 (The HT Act) for the donor to receive a reward for donating an organ/part organ.