The Department of Health and Social Care is establishing a Common Framework for organs, tissues, and cells (excluding embryos and gametes) to maintain regulatory standards across the UK after EU exit. The framework involves agreements with the Health Research Authority and Human Tissue Authority to govern donation, procurement, testing, and transplantation. This active policy ensures continued alignment with international standards for organ and tissue safety.
In response to: The Organs, Tissues and Cells (apart from embryos and gametes) Common Framework
Sets out how the UK and devolved governments will continue to work closely and collaboratively together on organs and non-reproductive tissues and cells policy.
Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Research Authority.
In response to: Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Tissue Authority
Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Human Tissue Authority.
Sets out how the UK and devolved governments propose to continue to work closely and collaboratively together on organs and non-reproductive tissues and cells policy.
In response to: Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.