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Written question asked by Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Human Tissue: Storage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients and their families are informed about tissue freezing options prior to surgery where clinically appropriate.

Answer

The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that patients and their families are appropriately informed about treatment and tissue retention options where clinically suitable.

Consent and tissue retention arrangements are subject to requirements set out by the Human Tissue Authority and other relevant guidance. NHS England will continue to consider whether there are opportunities to improve guidance and patient information, ensuring any future approach remains clinically appropriate, legally compliant, and aligned with existing regulatory frameworks.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14300
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Storage Surgery Human tissue
Link
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