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Human Tissue Authority documents

Download the following HTA documents from this page (Word format unless otherwise stated):

Standard Operating Procedures:

• HTA-1 Writing Standard Operating Procedures: version 1.0
• HTA-2 Acquiring Materials Regulated Under the Human Tissue Act: version 1.0
• HTA-3 Working With Materials Regulated Under the Human Tissue Act: version 1.0
• HTA-4 Procedure for Handling Broken or Leaking specimens: Version 1.0
• HTA-5 Operating Safety Cabinets: Version 1.0
• HTA-6 Decontaminating Microbiological Safety Cabinets: Version: 1.0
• HTA Blank standard operating procedures form

Manual:

• ISTM Human Tissue Handling Manual - October 2009

Governance:

• Keele University Approved Code of Good Research Practice May 2007
• Keele University Research Governance Leaflet March 2008
• University Hospital of North Staffordshire Research Governance Policy (.pdf)
• HTA Licence Flowchart (.ppt)
• Interim UKSC routemap (.pdf)

Consent:

• HTA Consent Flowchart  (.ppt)
• University Hospital of North Staffordshire Consent Policy 2009 (.pdf)
• Body Donation Model Consent Form
• NRES Consent Form  

Complaints:

• University Hospital of North Staffordshire Complaints Policy 2009 (.pdf)

Relevant materials:

• Definition of relevant material
• Supplementary list of HTA relevant materials (.pdf)

ISTM has been registered under the Human Tissue Act (2004) since its inception and follows clear and respectful standards in all its work with human tissues. A routine inspection took place in October 2009 and reported as passed in January 2010.

 

Prof Alicia El Haj and Dr Nick Forsyth are pictured displaying the Human Tissue Act certificates for the Guy Hilton Research Centre.