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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:
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:
Relevant materials:
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.
