P2-7
Response
Accepted in Part
AI-assessed
Body store security standards match HTA-licensed facilities
Recommendation
The NHS should ensure that the security standards required for body stores are the same as those required for facilities licensed by the Human Tissue Authority.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Government Interim Update in December 2025, NHS England has accepted in principle the recommendation to align body store security standards with those required for Human Tissue Authority (HTA)-licensed facilities. According to the Government Interim Update in December 2025, NHS England is working with the HTA to achieve this alignment across both licensed and unlicensed facilities.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, questions-statements.parliament.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in Part
Accepted in Part
NHS England
01 Dec 2025
The Government has agreed to accept in principle this recommendation subject to further work to determine its full impact.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025
Accepted in principle. The government has agreed to accept in principle this recommendation subject to further work to determine the full impact. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)
Responsible Bodies
NHS England
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025