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Regulation of blood as a starting material for ATMP manufacture
The HTA and MHRA have agreed to extend their existing policy relating to dendritic cells to allow collection of blood as a starting material for an ATMP to...
Regulation of dendritic cells and white blood cells other than granulocytes
The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended) (the Q&S Regulations) and the Blood Safety and Quality Regula...
Removing samples from the deceased for testing
The HTA regulates establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that conduct licensed activities under the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act).
Southend University Hospital
Establishment page with licensing information and inspection reports
Living organ donation assessments
This section contains guidance and resources for professionals involved in living organ donation assessments, including Independent Assessors and Living Do...
Living organ donation: Legal Framework
The Human Tissue Authority’s (HTA) role in living organ donation is to ensure that there has been no reward sought or offered for the organ donation and
Guidance for transplant teams and Independent Assessors
Clinicians and transplant teams are responsible for the overall care of donors and recipients, and for assessing the medical suitability of potential donor...
Guidance for transplant teams, Independent Assessors and Accredited Assessors in Scotland
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is responsible for assessing all living organ donation cases that take place in Scotland...
Template referral letter
The HTA has reviewed the current template referral letter to promote greater consistency, reduce variability, and to ensure that all referral letters conta...
Donor declaration forms
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.
About Independent Assessors (IAs)
IAs act as a representative of the HTA to ensure the requirements of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (The HT Act) and associated Regulations are met in all cases...
Meet an IA
My name is Barrie Newton and I have been an Independent Assessor for just over seven years.