What safeguards are there to ensure donations are freely made and not undertaken for reward?
The buying or selling of human material for transplantation is prohibited, subject to limited statutory exceptions. The Human Tissue Act 2004 makes it an offence to give or receive a reward for the supply or offer of human material for transplantation. All living donors are assessed by an Independent Assessor (IA), who is required to conduct an interview and specifically look for evidence of coercion, payment or reward. The HTA must be satisfied that there is no evidence of payment or reward and that valid consent has been given before it can approve a donation.
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