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Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
People are urged to avoid risky online buys and protect their health, as the MHRA seizes over 4.4 million doses of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines in 2025 alone.
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) ensures that human tissue is used safely and ethically, and with proper consent. It regulates organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and display in public. It approves...
Guidance on the correct legal authorities for taking and retaining human tissue samples in a post mortem examination.
Proposed human tissue policy in relation to the retention and disposal of human tissue.
This report publishes the findings of an audit conducted by police forces into the retention of human tissue by police forces.
The RPC's opinion on the 'Reforming the soft tissue injury (whiplash) process' consultation stage impact assessment.
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