Local authority annual SOP and HTA audits
There must be audits of the mortuary Standard Operating Procedures and compliance with Human Tissue Authority requirements, undertaken annually as a minimum, with a clear record of authorisation by the Designated Individual, head of service or equivalent. Audits of staff compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures must be undertaken at least annually, with the results of the audits reported to the Designated Individual and head of service or equivalent.
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Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe Government has agreed to accept in principle this recommendation subject to further work to determine its full impact.
Progress Timeline
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)