Human Tissue Act: inspections and audits
All licenced premises are subject to inspection by the Human Tissue Authority as the enforcement authority under the Human Tissue Act, or by agencies acting on its behalf. To ensure that the University is meetings its obligations under the Act, it has initiated its own internal audit programme of licensed premises (see table).
The audit is led by the Research Governance Team with support from Designated Individuals (DIs) who cross-audit each other’s licences.
A risk based audit schedule has been agreed and HTA licenses will be audited every year. Audit findings are shared with the PVC Research, Dean, Head of School, Licence Holder and Chair of the HTWG as well as DIs.
The Research Governance Team works in collaboration with DIs to ensure actions arising from the audits are addressed and best practice highlights will be made available to the HTWG. Audits will be conducted in line with the HTA Code of Practice and Standards.
| Licensed Premises (license No.) | License DI (auditee) | Internal Audit Date | Lead Internal Auditor | Previous Internal Audits | HTA Inspection Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Anatomy (12135) | C. Gibbs | 24 Sept 2026 | D. Shanahan | 11 Nov 2025 | March 2008; October 2015; June 2022; January 2026 |
| Bristol Dental School and Hospital (12200) (including Teaching satellite) | D. Shanahan | 4 June 2026 | C. Gibbs | 11 June 2025 | November 2013; April 2017 |
| Biomedical Sciences Building (12248) | A. Halliday | 6 May 2026 | L. Palmer | 14 Oct 2025 | March 2008; October 2015; April 2022 |
| South West Dementia Brain Bank (12273) | L. Palmer | 10 Nov 2026 | A. Heath | 8 Dec 2025 | May 2009; December 2019 |
| Oakfield House (12512) (including Langford satellite) | A. Heath | 15 July 2026 | A. Halliday | 8 July 2025 | June 2013; May 2016 |
Dates of Previous HTWG internal audits (PDF, 64kB) are available.