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| Scottish Review Group on Organ Retention |
| The formal remit of the independent Review Group is: "To review previous post-mortem practice in Scotland, in particular in relation to organ retention, and current documentation on consent and guidance, taking account of developments across the UK; to develop a Code of Practice for Scotland with particular emphasis on issues of informed consent and the most effective mechanism for keeping that Code of Practice under review; and to clarify current legal issues with a view to making recommendations." |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:22 |
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| The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry |
| In December 1999 an Inquiry Panel was appointed to investigate the removal, retention and disposal of human organs and tissues following post mortem examination at The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital. |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:24 |
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| Information Commissioner |
| The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is an independent supervisory authority reporting directly to the UK parliament. The ICO regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:26 |
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| Bristol Heart Inquiry |
| The Inquiry into the management of care of children receiving complex heart surgery at the Bristol Infirmary. |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:28 |
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| Human Tissue Authority |
The HTA role is to inform the public and the Secretary of State about issues within its remit. These include:
storage and use of human bodies and tissue, and removal of tissue from human bodies, for scheduled purposes;
import and export of bodies and human tissue for scheduled purposes; and
disposal of human tissue, including imported tissue, following its use in medical treatment or for scheduled purposes. |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:32 |
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| Ireland – Madden Report |
| Report of Dr. Deirdre Madden on Post Mortem Practice and Procedures. |
| Date Added: 12/05/2006 13:38 |
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| Human Tissue Act FAQ's |
| "Questions and Answers: The Human Tissue Act 2004" (RCPath October 2006, revised September 2007). A (relatively) brief exploration of some of the practical implications of the Act with useful links to sources of further information. |
| Date Added: 02/12/2007 16:56 |
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| OncorUK |
| An action team that informs, coordinates and develops cancer biobanking to enable research towards the development and discovery of new interventions against cancer. |
| Date Added: 09/10/2009 12:50 |
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