Registration

All staff and students undertaking research involving the use of human samples must be able to demonstrate their competency and be registered to do so. They must be familiar with relevant legislation, regulation under the HTA Licence, documentation and SOPs, and undergo training.

Registration is a 4-stage process, requiring:

• completion of the online MRC Human Tissue e-learning module – Research and human tissue legislation - please submit the completion certificate to HTA@warwick.ac.uk once you have done it.
• attendance at a HTA briefing session with the DI – Knowing Your Responsibilities - you will receive an attendance certificate once completed.
• knowledge of the HTA Codes of Practice A and E (https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/codes-practice)
• completion of a Declaration of Registration - this needs to be signed off by your PI or supervisor.

Once all these steps are completed, then the DI will be able to register you for using human tissue.

Registration is a requirement irrespective of an individual’s experience of working with human samples either at the University or elsewhere. It is an important means by which the DI can identify all those working with human samples and communicate effectively with them, to provide effective training, advice and guidance. Registration will be renewed every four years. Failure to register or attend the appropriate training and briefings may result in a research project being delayed, or a researcher being unable to undertake research using human samples.

For more information on the training available, see: Training