Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 came into force in April 2006.
The following are links to some useful guidance on practical implications of the Act:
- Example Material Transfer Agreement
- Presentation given by the UHSM Trust DI, Andrew Maines, November 2007
UHSM Standard Operating Procedures relating to Human Tissue research:
| No. | Title | Version | Last Update | |
| 13 | Human Tissue Act Compliance | v. 1.0 | October 2006 | |
| 13a | Anonymisation of Tissue Samples | v. 1.0 | September 2006 | |
| 13b | Using Tissue from a Tissue Bank | v. 1.0 | October 2006 | |
| 13c | Sample Numbering | v. 1.0 | October 2006 | |
| 13d | Sample Logging, Storage and Tracking | v. 2.0 | October 2006 | |
| 13e | R&D Management of Tissue Studies | v. 1.0 | October 2006 | |
| 13f | Import and Export of Tissue | v. 2.0 | February 2007 |