P2-26 Response Accepted Self-assessed

HTA require anatomy adverse incidents reported as HTARIs

Recommendation

The Human Tissue Authority should change its guidance to require that relevant adverse incidents in the anatomy sector are formally reported as Human Tissue Authority Reportable Incidents (HTARIs).

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's acceptance of this recommendation in December 2025, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) was reviewing its guidance to require that relevant adverse incidents in the anatomy sector are formally reported as Human Tissue Authority Reportable Incidents (HTARIs). According to available information, no updated HTA guidance has been identified as published.
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
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
Accepted Human Tissue Authority
01 Dec 2025

The Human Tissue Authority has expanded the scope of its adverse events and reportable incidents systems in the Post-Mortem sector to include the Anatomy sector. The HTA has issued formal guidance to ensure that adverse incidents in the anatomy sector are routinely reported. The reporting system went live on 1 December.

Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025

Accepted in full. The Human Tissue Authority, in its role as regulator, has expanded the scope of its adverse events and reportable incidents system in the post-mortem sector to include the anatomy sector. It has drafted guidance to ensure that adverse incidents in the anatomy sector are routinely reported, and the updated reporting system was implemented on 1 December 2025. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)

Source
Inquiry Fuller Inquiry
Report Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report 15 Jul 2025
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Responsible Bodies
Human Tissue Authority Primary
Themes & Tags
Patient safety governance Patient dignity and privacy Hta Htaris Anatomy Incidents
Recommendation age 0.7 yr
Last formal update 01 Dec 2025