Human Tissue Authority
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The Human Tissue Authority is a UK regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as research, transplantation, and education.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency of the United Kingdom
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non-departmental public body → regulatory authority → |
| aimsTo |
ensure that human tissue is used safely and ethically
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ensure that the wishes of donors and families are respected → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| enforces |
compliance with the Human Tissue Act 2004
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| hasLegalBasis |
EU Organ Donation Directive
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EU Tissues and Cells Directives → Human Tissue Act 2004 → |
| headquartersLocation |
London
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| issues |
codes of practice
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guidance on consent for use of human tissue → guidance on organ donation → licences for activities involving human tissue → |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Northern Ireland → Wales → |
| oversees |
licensed mortuaries
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licensed post-mortem establishments → licensed research establishments using human tissue → licensed tissue banks → licensed transplant centres → |
| parentOrganization |
Department of Health and Social Care
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| performs |
inspections of licensed establishments
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| promotes |
good practice in the removal, storage and use of human tissue
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public confidence in the use of human tissue → |
| regulates |
disposal of human tissue
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organ donation for transplantation → post-mortem examination activities → public display of human bodies and tissue → removal of human tissue → storage of human tissue → storage of human tissue for education → storage of human tissue for research → storage of human tissue for training → storage of organs for transplantation → use of human tissue → use of organs for transplantation → |
| responsibleFor |
regulation of anatomical examination
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regulation of human bodies → regulation of human organs → regulation of human tissue → regulation of organ donation and transplantation systems → regulation of public display of human remains → regulation of tissue and cells for human application → |
| sector |
healthcare regulation
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Department of Health and Social Care
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oversees |